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Slotkin Statement on ICC Sanction Legislation Before the Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement on International Criminal Court (ICC) sanction legislation before the Senate: “Today, I voted against a procedural vote to allow the ICC legislation to come to the floor,” said Slotkin. “I support legislation to push back on their bias against Israel, and voted on this bill in the House — but in recent weeks, our U.S. businesses and allies have raised serious concerns over the text of the bill. For the past week, I’ve been supporting negotiated language that would do less harm. If those negotiations restart in good faith, I will vote

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Slotkin: Blocking Federal Funding is Unlawful and Harms Michigan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin issued a statement strongly condemning the Trump Administration’s freeze of federal funding appropriated by Congress:   “The Trump administration’s unilateral move to block thousands of federal programs is clearly unlawful. This isn’t a wonky, Washington conversation – there are real, actual effects that will harm Michigan and put a hold on federal dollars that were already awarded.  “My office is being inundated with questions from local mayors of both parties, universities, veteran care and nursing homes, people who have had cancer trials stopped, child care centers, farmer programs, Army contracts – all fearful that they will need

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Senator Slotkin Statement on President Trump’s Executive Orders

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders: “Yesterday was a historic moment, and I was glad to represent Michigan at the Inauguration, and to share the day with my good friend from the other side of the aisle, Holly Township Supervisor George Kullis. While George and I disagree on some things, we’ve always worked exceedingly well together to help Michiganders. “As a Democrat who was elected on the same ballot as President Trump, I have a mandate to look for common ground when it can help Michigan families, and to compromise

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