Christine Gregoire

Education exposes young people to a broader world, a world full of opportunity and hope.

We need to take advantage of the opportunity we have now to create a vision and become great.

It's been said that government doesn't create jobs, business does. For the most part, this is true. But government creates the environment in which businesses can excel and expand.

There are severe limitations on civil rights. In the international arena, Iran is turning into an isolated country, and the international community is becoming more hostile toward it.

I think to have the skill set and the ability to physically help others in matters of life and death must be incredibly empowering.

While Obama might not push college education exclusively, like most Democrats he does oversell it and does shortchange the alternatives. And millions of young Americans pay the price.