27 Elissa Slotkin Quotes for You to Enjoy

Elissa Slotkin

American Politician

Born: Jul 10, 1976

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I know from personal experience the issues veterans are facing, issues around PTSD, making sure our military officers and enlisted can transition to new careers. Elissa Slotkin

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So it's a really sort of mixed issue but I think, no matter whether you're a Democrat or an independent or a Republican, the idea that a sitting president would attempt to leverage dirt on a political opponent from a foreign leader is just beyond the pale. Elissa Slotkin

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I use the lessons my father taught me every day. And I believe the simple value of integrity matters, even in a complicated place like Congress. Elissa Slotkin

But I think when you have something like the Green New Deal, which tends to be about big, bold ideas, instead of specifics, and then adds in other controversial topics like universal health care, and a guaranteed job for all Americans, it makes it less likely that it will pass, not more. Elissa Slotkin

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When I was working in the Pentagon, I had to own the recommendations I made up the chain of command. Elissa Slotkin

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Each week, I will release a public schedule of how I am spending my time, and who I am meeting with in my Congressional office. Elissa Slotkin

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Before the Affordable Care Act, one in five bankruptcies in this state was health care related. Elissa Slotkin

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I have spent my life working to protect our country. I served three tours in Iraq with the CIA, served in national security positions under Presidents of both parties, and at the Pentagon. Elissa Slotkin

You take an oath to defend the constitution. Congress is the next chapter of our national service. We pledged an oath to defend the constitution and that means working together to make our constituents’ lives better. Elissa Slotkin

If people are going to donate huge sums of money to influence elections, we have the right to know who is donating, and this will also play a key role in helping to fight off foreign influence in our elections. Elissa Slotkin

When I was negotiating with our foreign allies, I knew I had to do so in good faith, or trust would be broken - and those allies wouldn’t be there when we really needed them. Elissa Slotkin

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My job is to represent my district. That’s who I’m responsible to and for. Elissa Slotkin

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We obviously - I'm from Michigan, so we saw a disproportionate number of these social media ads targeting us, targeting our population. So I want to close that loophole. That's my amendment, so that no foreign entity can buy an ad for or against a candidate in our democracy. Elissa Slotkin

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Our family lives military and veterans issues in a way few others do. Elissa Slotkin

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I think mixing political and personal with professional and national security issues is always a dangerous game and never worth it. Elissa Slotkin

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I worked for President Bush and President Obama. I had Democratic bosses and Republican bosses. I believe in order to actually get things done, we do need to buckle down and often reach across the aisle. Elissa Slotkin

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My father was a Republican and my mother was a Democrat. In Michigan, we always fought about sports, not politics. Elissa Slotkin

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I believe that in order for our democratic system to work as intended, the average person must have faith in their government. Citizens must believe that our system is working to represent them, and that it is capable of advancing issues like healthcare access, lowering prescription drug costs and improving infrastructure. Elissa Slotkin

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It is my responsibility to always have my ear to the ground on issues affecting the people of our district, and whether it’s supporting the veterans of Michigan’s 8th district or anyone else, I will always do my best to listen and follow through on the needs of folks here. Elissa Slotkin

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