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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Slotkin, Peters call for negotiations on upcoming Border Security Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (MI) joined a group of colleagues in a letter calling on Senate Republicans to work across the aisle to find commonsense, bipartisan solutions on border security. The letter underscores the need to address the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
VIDEO: Senator Slotkin Questions Homeland Security Secretary Nominee Noem About Domestic Terror Threats and More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Governor Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security. Slotkin’s questions focused on Gov. Noem’s responsibility, if confirmed, to address the significant threat of domestic terrorism threats; the need for reform of the […]
Slotkin, Murray, Duckworth join Senators in Introducing Resolution Recognizing the Service of Women in Combat
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), led 20 other senators in introducing a resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the U.S. Armed Forces. The resolution comes as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense […]
VIDEO: Senator Slotkin Pushes Budget Director Nominee on Great Lakes and Upholding Constitution
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Russell Vought, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Slotkin’s questions focused on Vought’s history of gutting the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as well as his commitment to upholding the […]