‘I don't think you can be a great country unless you actually make things,’ Peters said. ‘That's what we do in Michigan. We have a very proud tradition of making things. But the factory floor and manufacturing looks a whole lot different than your father or grandfather.
Gary Peters: “‘I don't think you can be a great country unless you actually make things,’ Peters said. ‘That's what we do in Michigan.…”
On the recordSeptember 10, 2026
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Discussing the importance of manufacturing in Michigan.
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