Gretchen Whitmer: “I think that this is a moment where we're seeing a small group that has been emboldened by the hateful speech coming out…”

I’m calling for an underwater section of the pipeline running through my state to be removed.

This is not an attempt to work around the will of the people. It is an attempt to undo the will of the people, and we can’t let that happen.

We need to ensure that the pipeline is safe and that we are protecting our Great Lakes.

The deal lacks firm, enforceable protections to ensure the dams will be properly maintained and safely retired when they are no longer economical to operate.