Senator Allen has long been a leader on competitiveness issues in the Senate and as governor of Virginia. His announcement of the Competitiveness Caucus comes as great news to the nation’s manufacturers. We support every...

I think we’ve got outstanding teaching in Michigan classrooms.

It’s not that manufacturers are unduly pessimistic, but they are contending with unprecedented challenges that affect their outlook.

Redistricting is one of the purest actions a legislative body can take.

Whatever occurs, it is imperative that you do not overreact.

Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.

While America’s infrastructure needs are substantial, there is no reason to delay completion of the highway bill. Every day of delay means jobs lost, investment opportunities missed and growth sacrificed.

I think there is an environment to make it much easier for the president to act.

I wish we could have acted quicker on Detroit or other failing schools.

America is suffering an energy crisis which is hurting our economy and threatening our jobs. In order to compete and succeed in the global marketplace, our country needs a plentiful, diverse and affordable energy supply....

Sometimes it is better to begin the journey, to get under way, then it is to sit back and wait until such time that you’re convinced that all conditions are perfect and that there’ll be...

Bill Clinton and Al Gore are yesterday’s news, and I think there’s very little to be gained by talking about them.

Given the professionalism of Michigan teachers, I think they’re not teaching because of the financial rewards.

You win by working hard, making tough decisions and building coalitions.

The city’s inability to plow side streets has created public health and safety concerns in many neighborhoods due to the lack of access for police, fire and other emergency vehicles,

I’m a compassionate conservative.

The petroleum reserve is not a political reserve — and raiding it won’t lower fuel prices in the long run,

The asbestos problem impacts everyone.

In simple terms, we lobby Congress and the executive branch to educate and inform about the impact of legislation, executive actions and other public policy upon the manufacturing economy of this county.

I care about the children of Detroit.

We put increasing pressure on ourselves.

a man of his word who was willing to work with anyone, regardless of party or politics, to help Detroit — the city he loved and fought for all his life.

I’m very pleased with the job President Bush is doing and he’s off to a terrific start.

I am proud to accept your endorsements and I pray to God that I may live up to your expectations, … You have my word that I will do my very, very best.

I’m concerned that in the zeal to reform, we’re overreaching.

The Clean Michigan Initiative has been and continues to be a success.

In many cases, emergency vehicles have become stuck while responding to requests for assistance,

I created no authority that wasn’t already there under the constitution.

The rise in exporting is a win for manufacturers.

When I think of what I’ve been through the last 30 months. To think you can play a game like golf ? and play it pretty well ? and then have it taken away from...

I’ve been in the legislative branch and now the executive branch and in each case I felt it was important we use our constitutional responsibilities to the fullest.

The OCS has oil and gas that can be used in the near future.

Everybody’s desperate to reach that last 10, 12, 13 percent that remain undecided.

The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and ’62.

After seeing the widespread damage first-hand, my heart goesout to those who have lost their loved ones and their homes, … The devastation to so many is beyond description.

I don’t put labels on myself.

An FTA with Korea would be a big deal for U.S. manufacturers.

I’ve gone from being one of the youngest governors to now the longest consecutive serving governor in the country.

that treats America unfairly.

I think elected leaders who cherish our unique freedoms outlined in the Bill of Rights of our Constitution should act very carefully to ensure the ability of Americans to educate and inform our elected leaders...

The greatest luck that I’ve had has been the ability to find men and women who came into my administration who worked with me and brought extraordinary talents that we were able to take full...

We’ve never seen a candidate like John McCain who went out to rent Democrats for a day and get himself a nomination,

I expect my next job to be outside government.

I’ve been in politics long enough to know Congress will react to the recent scandals by adopting new rules.

It’s time for America to rally behind a bipartisan agenda that means jobs and growth and billions of dollars of new capital spending.

This is unacceptable, … If our country had had a coherent energy policy over the last eight years, then we’d be prepared for temporary shortfalls and disruptions. But the fact is we aren’t.

All 50 states had the same national economy. And on virtually any measurement you wish to look at, Michigan has moved up and improved against the others.

The parent knows instinctively that if they’re working and setting an example for their child that means that child is more likely to be in school, more likely to stay out of trouble and more...

It’s time for China to play by the rules.

I had made a decision early on that we were going to do the right things and that if they worked we were going to be very successful. And if for some reason they didn’t,...