John Engler Quotes (61 Quotes)

We've never seen a candidate like John McCain who went out to rent Democrats for a day and get himself a nomination,

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 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.

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.

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

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.

a man of his word who was willing to work with anyone, regardless of party or politics, to help Detroit -- the city he loved and fought for all his life.

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

I think we've got outstanding teaching in Michigan classrooms.

I'm very pleased with the job President Bush is doing and he's off to a terrific start.

Bill Clinton and Al Gore are yesterday's news, and I think there's very little to be gained by talking about them.

The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and '62.

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 exist today.

It's time for China to play by the rules.

I care about the children of Detroit.

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.

I think elected leaders who cherish our unique freedoms outlined in the Bill of Rights of our Constitution should act very carefully to ensure the ability of Americans to educate and inform our elected leaders is not restricted.

I've been in politics long enough to know Congress will react to the recent scandals by adopting new rules.

The Clean Michigan Initiative has been and continues to be a success.

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.

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

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.

Redistricting is one of the purest actions a legislative body can take.

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.

America is suffering an energy crisis which is hurting our economy and threatening our jobs. In order to compete and succeed in the global marketplace, our country needs a plentiful, diverse and affordable energy supply. With our manufacturing base and our communities at risk, it's time to reduce costs and expand supplies.

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 '90s.

Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.

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

I wish we could have acted quicker on Detroit or other failing schools.

It's time for America to rally behind a bipartisan agenda that means jobs and growth and billions of dollars of new capital spending.

I've gone from being one of the youngest governors to now the longest consecutive serving governor in the country.

Susan Schwab is an excellent choice. She will be a strong and effective voice for leveling the international playing field.

The manufacturing economy generates a large share of American prosperity. America's continuing leadership in innovation and the production of high-value manufactured goods is essential to our nation's long-term economic growth, productivity gains and standard of living. By itself, U.S. manufacturing would be the eighth largest economy in the world, and our nation's manufacturing output is at an all-time high. But America's economic leadership will be at risk if current trends continue.

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

Nobody gets any guarantees.

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

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

I'm a compassionate conservative.

I am proud to accept your endorsements and I pray to God that I may live up to your expectations, ... You have my word that I will do my very, very best.

Senator Allen has long been a leader on competitiveness issues in the Senate and as governor of Virginia. His announcement of the Competitiveness Caucus comes as great news to the nation's manufacturers. We support every item on this agenda and will work with Senator Allen and others to make it a reality. The time has come for Congress to recognize the vital role manufacturing plays in American life and do what it can to strengthen our ability to compete in the global marketplace.

I created no authority that wasn't already there under the constitution.

I've been in the legislative branch and now the executive branch and in each case I felt it was important we use our constitutional responsibilities to the fullest.

When I think of what I've been through the last 30 months. To think you can play a game like golf and play it pretty well and then have it taken away from you ... words can't describe what it feels like to get the opportunity to get all that back. It just shows that you should never give up.

I think there is an environment to make it much easier for the president to act.

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

We need a national energy strategy to increase domestic supply, stabilize prices and encourage the development of new, clean sources of power.

After seeing the widespread damage first-hand, my heart goes out to those who have lost their loved ones and their homes, ... The devastation to so many is beyond description.

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 likely to complete their education.

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

Believe me, I'm not going to try to get into testing.