Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, is the Energy Secretary in the Biden administration. She served two terms as governor of Michigan, from 2003 to 2011.

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Jennifer Granholm
stated on September 8, 2021 an interview on CNN

“West Virginia University just came out with a study that showed that there will be almost 20,000 jobs created in clean energy in West Virginia if (President Joe Biden’s) agenda is passed.”

By Duncan Slade • September 21, 2021

Jennifer Granholm
stated on April 4, 2021 remarks on CNN's "State of the Union"

President Joe Biden’s corporate tax rate increase would "put us in line with other industrial nations."

By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2021

Jennifer Granholm
stated on August 10, 2016 an interview on CNN

Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration.

By Linda Qiu • August 24, 2016

Jennifer Granholm
stated on January 24, 2016 an appearance on ABC's 'This Week'

When a Gallup poll asked about presidential candidate characteristics, "When they get to the question on, 'Would you vote for a socialist,' it is even less popular than voting for atheists."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 29, 2016

Jennifer Granholm
stated on October 25, 2015 comments on ABC's "This Week"

Says Marco Rubio opposes abortion "even in the case of rape and incest."

By Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman • October 25, 2015

Jennifer Granholm
stated on January 18, 2015 an interview on ABC's "This Week"

Says Mitt Romney "pays less tax than the guys who installed his car elevators."

By Jon Greenberg • January 18, 2015

Jennifer Granholm
stated on September 6, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention

"With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin.

September 14, 2012

Jennifer Granholm
stated on September 6, 2012 a speech at the Democratic convention

Says that Mitt Romney's response to the crisis in the auto industry was, "Let Detroit go bankrupt."

By Jon Greenberg • September 7, 2012

Jennifer Granholm
stated on July 31, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"

"I cut more as a percentage out of government than any state in the country this past decade. And where is Michigan in terms of its economic growth? Cutting did not result in economic growth."

By Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2011

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