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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 27, 2021

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Governor’s Office Ready to Work on Bipartisan COVID Recovery Plan to Support Small Businesses, Get Kids Back in School Safely

 

LANSING, Mich. – Today, the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement from Communications Director Tiffany Brown:

 

“We are pleased to see that House Republicans are embracing the key elements of Governor Whitmer’s MI COVID Recovery Plan that prioritizes vaccine distribution, support for small businesses, and getting our kids back in the classroom,” said Communications Director Tiffany Brown. “Governor Whitmer is ready and eager to work with Republicans in the legislature to pass a bipartisan economic recovery plan that supports our small businesses and helps get families back on their feet. It is also crucial that we pass a plan that helps vaccinate our educators and puts more dollars into classrooms so we can get our kids back in school safely while staying focused on protecting public health. This is not the time for partisan games. It’s time to get to work.”