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“The most powerful recent innovation in government is when states aggressively use community colleges for retraining. In Michigan, where large numbers of workers were displaced from the manufacturing industry, we created a wildly successful program: No Worker Left Behind.”

Quote by Jennifer Granholm

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Jennifer Granholm
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm, born on February 5, 1959, is a prominent politician from Canada. She served as the Governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011, during which she focused on promoting green energy and renewable energy development, contributing significantly to the economic and social development of the state. more

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