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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.
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I created no authority that wasn't already there under the constitution.
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I kept telling everyone I wasn't going to Washington to stay. I go to visit.
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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.
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And there should not be a limit on the creation of new public schools. We ought to expand choices for parents.
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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 advantage of.
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The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and '62.
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I don't put labels on myself.
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We have broken the cycle of dependency. People have found out they're better off working.
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We didn't pass any constitutional amendments that affected the executive branch while I was governor.
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I expect my next job to be outside government.
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Manufacturers employ more than 14 million Americans doing what Americans do best, making things, building things, transforming raw materials into finished products.
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The Clean Michigan Initiative has been and continues to be a success.