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Slotkin Statement on Senator Peters Announcing He Will Not Seek Reelection

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, today released the following statement on Senator Gary Peters: “Gary Peters is a true public servant who has devoted his life to making Michigan and our country better. I join millions of Michiganders in appreciating him for his decades of public service to our state and our nation. “In the Senate, Gary enjoys a reputation as a no-nonsense, bipartisan legislator. As a veteran himself, he fought tirelessly for those we served. One of his legacies on the Armed Services Committee and as Chairman and Ranking Member on the Homeland Security Committee is protecting our northern border

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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 to

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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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