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.
We didn't pass any constitutional amendments that affected the executive branch while I was governor.
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.
The asbestos problem impacts everyone.
Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.
I kept telling everyone I wasn't going to Washington to stay. I go to visit.
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.
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, all the claims and the protestations and the excuses wouldn't make any difference.
I don't put labels on myself.
I have an old saying that the harder I work, the luckier I get.
I'm very pleased with the job President Bush is doing and he's off to a terrific start.
I think we've got outstanding teaching in Michigan classrooms.
I expect my next job to be outside government.
