Elissa Slotkin
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Elissa Slotkin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as national security, healthcare, and economic development. Slotkin's background includes experience as a former CIA analyst and as a senior advisor in the Department of Defense, which informs her legislative priorities and approach to governance. She has been active in advocating for bipartisan solutions and has worked on various initiatives to support her constituents in Michigan.
Trump is the decider on this, so we need him and his head in the game. And from this morning’s conversation, it looks like he’s finally, finally turning to this.
I think what is important is that we’re talking about health care, which is something that’s just foundational to every family I know.
I think that’s an important step to, like, see what’s on the ground and just bring this thing, all hostages out, end the humanitarian blockade. Like, get it done.
It’s hard to miss the message of that election, which I think was very similar, frankly, to the election we had in November.
Let’s be honest, even here tonight, right? It is a very hard thing to bring our young people into the conversation, because they’re disillusioned, they feel left out, they feel like these people don’t represent me.
If my vote is wanted, right, then we got to negotiate. And then the thing I’m going to negotiate for is returning some of that health care to the people I represent.
I’m going to urge and encourage blue states like a California or Chicago or Illinois to do the same thing.
I literally put my name on a letter yesterday, or last night, that says a policy of starvation — people are starting to starve.
I think a lot of countries around the world are just not sure, and with the strike in Iran, I will say that it sent a signal, particularly in the Middle East, that, if you don’t engage with us productively, we will, America will act.
I think, certainly, when we talk about deterrence in military terms, we talk about capabilities and intent.
But I think the President really sort of took the strike and sent a signal to the Iranians.
Absolutely. I think, for sure, when it came to that strike, as someone who served three tours in Iraq and watched the Iranians attack U.S. forces, plot against us in the region, shoot ballistic missiles in the region, to me, it was, that…
Sent a signal, particularly in the Middle East, that, if you don’t engage with us productively, we will, America will act.
Alpha energy is synonymous with being bold. Call the tough play, take a risk, be bold. And don’t be so damn scared of your own shadow.
The Republicans are fomenting anti-immigrant hate as a policy and a strategy, and Democrats are so scared of offending either immigration groups or people to the left of them — maybe they’re in a primary, they are concerned about saying…
No. I think that while there [are] some interesting things I’m willing to consider over there, making a tax cut for the wealthiest Americans is not what I’m here for. Let everyone pay their fair share. The guy — Jeff Bezos, who just had…
It’s still too early to know exactly what the battle damage was, and that’s normal.
She has, frankly, not been in much control of policy. I see her more as a bystander.
Have you given the order ... to be able to shoot at unarmed protesters in any way?
I’m about to go out in front of 1,000 people who think that they’re going to lose their health care.





