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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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?
We have a strong defense, but then you’ve got to have a vision, an alternative vision, to what is being provided to us every day.
I’m about to go out in front of 1,000 people who think that they’re going to lose their health care.
I wrote a war plan of how to contain and defeat Trump — a 17-page PowerPoint.
the way to change her party’s 'weak and woke' is to go with a 'no-bullshit' approach.
The times have come for us, and we need to do what the Democratic Party isn’t particularly good at.
Democrats should stop using the term 'oligarchy,' a phrase she said doesn't resonate beyond coastal institutions.
I will lay down on the border to keep Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S. market.
I rise today to talk about the threats to the VA Administration and to our veterans, all in the name of finding $6 trillion in the couch cushions for President Trump's tax plan. I come to this very openly because of my background. I am a…





