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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Here is the bottom line. There is a dramatic and stark difference between the Republicans' priorities and the Democrats'…

On the recordNovember 14, 2007
Here is the bottom line. There is a dramatic and stark difference between the Republicans' priorities and the Democrats' priorities. There is one priority, and only one that you will ever hear from the other side, and that is to continue to fund the war in Iraq, continue to put our troops in harm's way, continue to have their families separated from them, continue for them to have longer and longer tours of duty, more and more strain, more and more tours of duty. Here are our priorities. We passed the largest increase in veterans benefits in the 77-year history of the VA. We passed legislation to increase the minimum wage. We passed legislation to expand access to health care for 10 million children. We passed legislation to cut the student loan interest rate in half. The list goes on. And what do you hear from the Republicans? Nothing. You hear, let's put more money into the war in Iraq. Let's lengthen the time that the men and women fighting on our behalf spend there. Let's send them over there for more and more tours of duty. Do you ever hear anything from that side of the aisle in terms of an agenda, in terms of getting anything done? All I hear is 'no.' All I hear is, 'not going to do that.' All I hear, again, is, 'Yes, Mr. President. Whatever you say, Mr. President.'
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the differences in priorities between Democrats and Republicans regarding the Iraq war and domestic legislation.

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