We will not rest until the wooden stake is punched through the heart of the Enron lawsuit against us.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that the politician, Maria Cantwell, is determined to win the lawsuit against her that was filed by the company Enron. She is using the metaphor of a "wooden stake" being "punched through the heart" to say that she will not stop until the lawsuit is completely defeated.
About Maria Cantwell
Maria Cantwell is a U.S. Senator from Washington, serving since 2001. She has had a varied career, including time in the Washington state legislature and U.S. House of Representatives. Cantwell was born in Indiana and worked on a presidential campaign before entering politics in Washington state.
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