Gretchen Whitmer: “I echo Chief Shahin and local officials: Do not confront or engage with demonstrators. Together, we stand united against…”

We need to ensure that the safety of our waters is prioritized.

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

Protecting these natural treasures is a top priority. My brief continues my seven-year fight to stop Enbridge from pumping oil through the Great Lakes.

Governor Whitmer spoke with President Trump today to ask him to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to lift the stop-work order.