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Slotkin, Colleagues Warn About Raising Food Costs to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined her Democratic colleagues in sending an open letter to the American public warning that Congressional Republicans are trying to take food away from hungry families to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. “Congress should not give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans by taking away food assistance from millions of Americans,” wrote the Senators. “SNAP supports 42 million Americans, including nearly 8 million seniors, 16 million children, 4 million people with disabilities, and 1.2 million veterans, in putting food on their tables each month. Cuts of this magnitude—or anything close to it—would be
For First Bill Introduction in U.S. Senate, Slotkin Works to Prevent Chinese Vehicles from Entering U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) today introduced her first bill in the U.S. Senate. Slotkin introduced the Connected Vehicle National Security Review Act, a bill to formally establish a national security review process for connected vehicles and connected vehicle components manufactured by companies from China or other countries of concern. The legislation would allow the Department of Commerce to limit or ban the introduction of these vehicles or components from U.S. markets if they pose a threat to national security. Statement from Slotkin: “I will lay down on the border to keep Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S. market. This is
Slotkin, Moreno, Sheehy Lead Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Chinese Investment in U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced the Providing Rigorous Oversight Through Evaluation Of Concerning Transactions (PROTECT) Act, which would give the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) new authority to stop investments in the U.S. made by companies based in foreign countries of concern like China. “Keeping sensitive American land out of hands of our adversaries – like China, Iran, and North Korea – is a critical priority,” said Senator Slotkin. “While foreign investment in the U.S. can support economic development, it can also threaten our national security. To address
DETROIT NEWS: Michigan Dems raise alarm over Musk team’s access to personal data of millions
“American citizens don’t want unelected billionaires with their private data, all their tax information, their Medicare healthcare records. … What do they want it for? The goals of a billionaire are not the same as the goals of the average American citizen. He has other conflicting interests,” Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, said Thursday on the Senate floor. Slotkin argued that Musk, whose companies hold billions worth of government contracts and who has business interests in China, should have to follow the law and file a publicly available financial disclosure after CBS News reported Friday that Musk won’t have to. “This is how we ensure
POAM VICE PRESIDENT MEETS WITH U.S. SENATOR ELISSA SLOTKIN
POAM VICE PRESIDENT MEETS WITH NEWLY ELECTED U.S. SENATOR ELISSA SLOTKIN On January 30, 2025, Jonathan Pignataro, President of the Calhoun County Deputy Sheriffs Association and POAM Vice President, met with Michigan’s newly elected U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. Jon was representing POAM members on various issues. Senator Slotkin is very supportive of issues concerning law enforcement, and she has committed to supporting issues POAM brings forward. Senator Slotkin supported the Social Security Fairness Act, which affects many of our members. POAM thanks her for that support.