WATCH LIVE: Whitmer Testifies Before US House Subcommittee On Michigan's Response To COVID-19

(CBS DETROIT) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer will remotely testify Tuesday about her response to the coronavirus pandemic before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Whitmer called on the federal government to help states like Michigan ensure and promote widespread testing for COVID-19. The governor also highlighted the aggressive action Michigan has taken in the fight against COVID-19, including the state's efforts to secure personal protective equipment for frontline workers, expand testing capacity and eligibility, and address health disparities in communities of color.

"As we re-engage Michigan's economy, we know it is crucial we do this incrementally. The worst thing we can do is to open up in a way that causes a second wave of infections and death, putting our frontline heroes at further risk and extending the economic crisis. We have to get this right."

The governor also echoed her calls on the federal government to help states address the significant revenue shortfalls they are facing after dedicating resources to saving lives and protecting frontline heroes.

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