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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is in Washington, D.C. for a National Governor's Association meeting and he's using the opportunity to lobby lawmakers to fund the necessary U.S. Customs plaza for the planned new Detroit-Windsor bridge.

Detroit Free Press: Snyder said he’s met with the state’s congressional representatives about the issue. But he’s still trying to sit down with Obama administration officials, though he said they are aware of his interest.

Snyder say he has not met with Obama Administration officials directly about the Custom's Plaza. 

Obama is expected to release their initial budget plan in early March.

Read more: Detroit Free Press