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Governor Whitmer Statement on $479 Million Investment to Fully Fund Soo Locks

Statement

Date: Jan. 19, 2022
Location: Lansing, MI
Issues: Transportation Trade Infrastructure

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after the US Army Corps of Engineers announced that they will invest $479 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fully fund the Soo Locks in the UP.

"I applaud the US Army Corps of Engineers for making a $479 million investment in the Soo Locks to finish the project, protecting tens of thousands of jobs and uplifting our economy. The locks are critical to facilitating trade and economic cooperation between our two peninsulas and Great Lakes neighbors. Our federal partners are also bolstering critical Michigan harbors, further shoring up our waterways and enabling businesses to trade goods and supplies more easily. I am grateful to our congressional delegation for fighting for this investment. Together, we will continue finding ways to grow Michigan's economy, create and protect good-paying jobs, and invest in every region of our great state."


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