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,...

We’re going to be reaching out to Congress. The idea is to start with some conversations out in the states with selected members of Congress to help them understand the ramifications of the policies that...

Manufacturers account for nearly 60 percent of all industrial research and development.

It certainly is, in 2005, time for business to get off the sidelines, so we urge today the Senate confirmation of Judge Roberts.

And there should not be a limit on the creation of new public schools. We ought to expand choices for parents.

Very few charter schools are being created in some of the best school districts in the state. If you’re an educational innovator, that isn’t where the greatest need is.

I think this will be an evolving thing,

I have an old saying that the harder I work, the luckier I get.

made markets even more nervous.

Manufacturers employ more than 14 million Americans doing what Americans do best, making things, building things, transforming raw materials into finished products.

I think that by and large the record of safety is commendable in this country. The focus on every company’s mind today is how do we make the products better.

As governor, I learned the importance of having an agenda.

We didn’t pass any constitutional amendments that affected the executive branch while I was governor.

Coming from a governor’s chair, (Bush) comes from the strength of the party, where innovation and reform are taking place. He is the reformer,

I just have a position that any child that’s in a failing school should be able to get out, or be in a position to have that school fixed.

Hong Kong was dominated by issues that aren’t central to 75 percent of world trade.

Michigan is also the only industrial state that has a AAA credit rating.

External cost burdens are having the biggest impact on manufacturers — lowering their profitability and tying up more funds that would otherwise be spent on investment, research and development, and new product lines.

As you look around the country there are still a significant number of states where their whole school debate is over school funding and we’ve been focused on the quality debate for most of the...

We have broken the cycle of dependency. People have found out they’re better off working.

I think this will be an evolving thing. We expect them to review this by fall, by October.

I kept telling everyone I wasn’t going to Washington to stay. I go to visit.