Quotes by Jennifer Granholm

“We are taking the steps necessary to be ready to send whatever assistance is requested of us, and we are preparing to receive citizens who seek refuge in our state,”

“The bridge is a big symbol today, ... If you want to build a bridge to those who are less fortunate, this is an opportunity to do that and make Michigan proud.”

“It is critical to coordinate, ... I want to repeat to all those great citizens out there who want so much to give, dont just send food or blankets or toys or clothes. We dont know where its going to. It has to be coordinated.”

“Our goal is to give these people a safe, comfortable place to rebuild their lives until they can go home to a rebuilt Gulf Coast. We had everything in place ready to accept our brothers and sisters from the south, ... State and local agencies, businesses, nonprofit organizations, health and human service organizations, and volunteer citizens have worked tirelessly to provide a comfortable setting for these citizens, and if necessary, transition them into transitional housing in our state.”

“I am so proud of Michigans citizens for the kindness and generosity they have shown in assisting in this endeavor, ... It is truly heartwarming to see the compassion shown for those in need.”

“Bay Area ... On the Go!”

“Clearly we dont want those families to be taken advantage of by scoundrels or scam artists.”

“Most of these people were rescued from rooftops and parking lots, ... Most of them spent part of the day (Monday) in a rescue helicopter.”

“These are not just harmless games. The child becomes the protagonist,”

“Mr. Quinn has failed to meet his responsibility to support his child, and that has consequences, ... We will use all of the tools at our disposal to ensure that parents provide for their children.”

With respect to the environment in our state and our states future - in addition to water which is very important here - I think it is crucial for him to make a sincere commitment to energy efficiency, fuel efficiency, by helping us to produce those cars of the future.

Our strength is not just in the size of our defense budget, but in the size of our hearts, in the size of our gratitude for their sacrifice. And thats not just measured in words or gestures.

We cant equate spending on veterans with spending on defense. Our strength is not just in the size of our defense budget, but in the size of our hearts, in the size of our gratitude for their sacrifice. And thats not just measured in words or gestures.

We went to a small lake, Bass Lake. It was beautiful. It was perfectly still when we got there in the morning. The fog was lifting off the water. It was just magical. And we did catch some fish, 13 fish.

Studies have shown that since women have had access to the pill and family planning measures, they have made huge gains in both wages and in careers that were dominated by men.

Sometimes leadership is planting trees under whose shade youll never sit. It may not happen fully till after Im gone. But I know that the steps were taking are the right steps.

As governor, when I visited our troops in Kuwait and Iraq, I served them Thanksgiving dinner. It was a small gesture compared to their sacrifice.

If you are tired of partisanship over patriotism, you need to vote for a change in direction.

Rush Limbaugh, we expect nonsense from him. But the Vatican, thats another story. When the Vatican is so threatened that it launches attacks on nuns, well, you know what they say in politics, a hit dog hollers.