Political Quotes

Debbie Wasserman Schultz: when we bring an energy package the week before we leave for the July 4 recess that really begins to make sure that we…

On the recordJune 20, 2007
when we bring an energy package the week before we leave for the July 4 recess that really begins to make sure that we end our addiction to foreign oil, they will know it was the Democrats. When we make sure we bring about an end to this war in Iraq, they will know it was the Democrats. And they will say repeatedly, ``they'' being the smart American citizens, American voters, they will say to our good friends on the other side of the aisle exactly what they said to them on November 7, after listening over and over to the same tired slogans, ``Talk to the hand. We don't want to hear it anymore. We see through your garbage. And we are voting to make sure we can move this country in a new direction.
Said by
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Democratic agenda and voter sentiment regarding energy policy and the Iraq war.

Share

More from Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Nov 12, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose this slush fund for Senators bill that will force healthcare costs to explode for millions of Americans. In fact, this legislation guarantees only two things: Republican Senators suspected of helping Trump try…

govinfo.gov
Jul 10, 2025

grossly robbing the American taxpayers and impacting our military readiness and our ability to make sure that we have the ability to accomplish mission-critical goals.

cbsnews.com
Aug 19, 2026

Our campaign galvanized an unstoppable coalition of energized congregations, unions, LGBTQ+ advocates and proud Black, Caribbean and Hispanic communities, and we did it in the face of a rushed, brazenly illegal Republican gerrymander.

cbsnews.com
Jul 27, 2026

The rule change directly threatens the unique habitats that support the plants and animals for which our state is renowned.

floridaphoenix.com

Other voices in this conversation