Jennifer Granholm quotes - page 2

Those who purify your water, inspect your meat, and test your kids' toys, as well as a huge number of nurses, teachers, and our soldiers, are public employees. The firefighters who don't hesitate to rush toward danger while you run away from it - they are all public employees. (Jennifer Granholm)
I really want to be governor when I have a partner in the White House. View quote
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Team Obama continues to dominate new media, spending far more effort and money than Team Romney in targeted online youth outreach. View quote
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Studies have shown that since women have had access to the pill and family planning measures, they have made huge gains in both wages and in careers that were dominated by men. View quote
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The question is what will Mitt Romney do as president if his policy is simply to be hands off and let the government be made so small it can be drowned in a bathtub. In the 21st century global economy, no state alone has the ability to compete against China. View quote
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I understand that Republicans-running-against-Obamacare-in-order-to-save-Medicare is a clever jujitsu. But how long will they play out that argument before they get back to the economy? View quote
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There's only so far you can go before you say enough is enough. View quote
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If you opened up every single potential drilling opportunity in the United States, it would have the effect of lowering gas prices three cents, maybe. And that's because, of course, oil is traded on a global market. View quote
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With Michigan's economic future on the line, we can't afford to have our 500 local school districts marching in different directions. Instead, we need a high standards, mandatory curriculum to get all our students on the road to higher education and a good paying job. View quote
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California has a beautiful coastline. It can be a rough coastline. The waves are huge. The rocks are steep. Same thing in Vancouver. It has a beautiful coastline. It's dramatic. View quote
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I certainly never thought I would run for office myself. If someone had suggested it, I would have laughed out loud. (Jennifer Granholm)
The most powerful recent innovation in government is when states aggressively use community colleges for retraining. In Michigan, where large numbers of workers were displaced from the manufacturing industry, we created a wildly successful program: No Worker Left Behind. View quote
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I think blaming the president for high gas prices is like blaming Rudy Giuliani for 9/11. View quote
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We are taking the steps necessary to be ready to send whatever assistance is requested of us, and we are preparing to receive citizens who seek refuge in our state. View quote
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To compete in a global economy, our students must continue their education beyond high school. To make this expectation a reality, we must give students the tools they need to succeed, including the opportunity to take a college entrance exam. View quote
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Men and women have served and died to protect American democracy, but their sacrifice will be for naught if that democracy dies from the poison the Supreme Court has injected into our political organs. View quote
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I've, we have in this state, like many other states, we're experiencing an enormous budget deficit that we're trying to grapple with. But we will have progress despite the deficits. View quote
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I'm honestly perplexed about the distinction represented by the cervical wall. On one side, people should be prosecuted if they do anything to harm the fetus, but once on the outside, sorry kid, whatever happens happens. You're on your own. View quote
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Bain also asked Kansas City for a $3 million tax break. The Bain executives were taking home $36 million in borrowed funds and were asking Kansas City to forfeit $3 million in public money for police officers, roads and schools? More free stuff! View quote
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If the person at the wheel refuses to ask for directions, it is time for a new driver. View quote
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With respect to the environment in our state and our state's future - in addition to water which is very important here - I think it is crucial for him to make a sincere commitment to energy efficiency, fuel efficiency, by helping us to produce those cars of the future. (Jennifer Granholm)
Today in America we are no more 'post-racial' than we are 'post-partisan.' We have a long way to go. View quote
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Every day in America, African Americans are reminded of their race in ways large and small. Every day. View quote
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Public service used to be the highest of callings, until people like Madame Voldemort vilified it. View quote
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When I was fresh out of law school, I had a burning desire to do something important, to have an impact in some way, but I didn't know what it was. View quote
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