January 1, 2007

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, in her Inaugural Address, today outlined her vision for the state's future and asked Michigan citizens to "claim the Next Michigan" with her, a transformed state where the opportunity to live a good life exists for all citizens.

Granholm delivered her address at the Lansing Center after taking the oath of office on the steps of the State Capitol for the second and final time as the state's 47th governor.

In her address, which centered on the themes of opportunity and transformation, Granholm acknowledged Michigan's current challenges, while renewing her commitment to transform the state's economy and invest in people.

"I am very clear about the mission you have laid upon my shoulders and upon my heart," Granholm said. "I intend to do everything in my power to transform this state and to provide opportunity to all who live here."

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January 1, 2007 Lansing, MI