John Engler
John Engler
John Mathias Engleris an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the 46th Governor of Michigan from 1991 to 2003. Currently working for Business Roundtable as one of the premiere lobbyists in the United States...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 October 1948
CountryUnited States of America
educational school needs
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.
branches amendments executive-branch
We didn't pass any constitutional amendments that affected the executive branch while I was governor.
conservative compassionate
I'm a compassionate conservative.
children school able
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.
successful differences decision
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.
jobs government next
I expect my next job to be outside government.
labels
I don't put labels on myself.
positive work inspirational-life
I have an old saying that the harder I work, the luckier I get.
jobs hype president
I'm very pleased with the job President Bush is doing and he's off to a terrific start.
teaching thinking michigan
I think we've got outstanding teaching in Michigan classrooms.
believe trying believe-in-me
Believe me, I'm not going to try to get into testing.
people broken promise
We have broken the cycle of dependency. People have found out they're better off working.
constitution authority
I created no authority that wasn't already there under the constitution.
journey perfect waiting
Sometimes it is better to begin the journey, to get under way, then it is to sit back and wait until such time that you're convinced that all conditions are perfect and that there'll be no surprises along the route.