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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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VIDEO: Senator Slotkin Questions Veterans Affairs Secretary Nominee Doug Collins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), questioned U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs nominee Doug Collins at his nomination hearing. Slotkin is a former CIA officer who was deployed three times in Iraq alongside active-duty military and served presidents of both parties in national security roles at the White House and Pentagon. Slotkin’s remarks and questions of Collins focused on the needs of Michigan VA facilities and working in a bipartisan way to deliver for our veterans.  DOWNLOAD AND WATCH SLOTKIN’S REMARKS HERE.

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Senator Slotkin Statement After Floor and Committee Action on Trump Administration Nominees

Slotkin votes in a bipartisan manner on first personnel votes  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to confirm Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State on the Senate floor. In the Armed Services Committee, Slotkin also voted against advancing Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth to a full Senate vote. In the Homeland Security Committee, Slotkin voted in favor of advancing Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Governor Kristi Noem and against advancing Director of the Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought. [SJ1] 

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