The leaders of Michigan’s House and Senate met with President Donald Trump Friday.
In a joint statement, both Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield said “We used our time in the White House to deliver a letter to President Trump making clear our support for additional federal funds to help Michigan in the fight against COVID-19. We have since sent the same correspondence to congressional leaders.”
They made sure to ask for further federal dollars to deal with the impact of COVID-19. Currently, it’s hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money that is back filling the state budget.
Both leaders also addressed the vote certification process.
“We have not yet been made aware of any information that would change the outcome of the election in Michigan and as legislative leaders, we will follow the law and follow the normal process regarding Michigan’s electors, just as we have said throughout this election,” they said.
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Read the joint statement from Shirkey and Chatfield
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