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.

I care about the children of Detroit.

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

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

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

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

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