Press Releases
VIDEO: Slotkin Questions Agriculture Nominee, Emphasizes Need to Balance Standing Up to China while Protecting Farmers and SNAP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned Brooke Rollins, President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Agriculture. Slotkin’s questions focused on the need to balance being tough on China with protecting our farmers from retaliation on tariffs. Additionally, Slotkin focused on the importance of protecting SNAP benefits from harmful cuts. DOWNLOAD A VIDEO OF THE HEARING HERE
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
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.