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So we just hope that all of these governors who are grappling will be able to provide the basic services to our citizens and not have to cut things that really are painful. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

#basic #citizens #cut #governors #grappling

That's one of the most exciting things about Michigan's future. We need to, we must capitalize on our alternative-energy vehicles that we can produce right here. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

#capitalize #exciting #exciting things #future #here

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. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

#behind #colleges #community #created #displaced

The whole purpose was to say that it doesn't have to be a zero sum. It's not the environment or jobs. You can have both. You can help the auto industry achieve that if you have investment in plants. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

#auto #auto industry #both #environment #help

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. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

#college #compete #continue #economy #education

Those who devote their lives to serving our country, children, and neighborhoods are giving back. They have answered the call to serve. ↗

— Jennifer M. Granholm

#back #call #children #country #devote

Well, clearly, for me in the immediate future, it is grappling, like so many other governors are grappling, with the economic woes of these states. We were all hoping to see some federal relief. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

#economic #federal #future #governors #grappling

When you get to the extremes there is, sometimes, just the need where you have to stand up. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

#get #just #need #sometimes #stand

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

#cars #commitment #crucial #efficiency #energy

In Congress, while the House's proposed defense budget calls for significant increases, it also cuts 11 billion dollars from veterans spending - including healthcare and disability pay. Be clear: we can't equate spending on veterans with spending on defense. ↗

— Jennifer M. Granholm

#billion #budget #calls #clear #congress