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Slotkin Introduces Ban Corporate PACs Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), along with Representative Josh Harder (D-CA-09), reintroduced the Ban Corporate PACs Act, a piece of legislation aimed at reducing corporate influence in American politics by amending the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The bill is cosponsored by Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Jared Golden (D-ME-02). The bill would prohibit for-profit corporations from establishing or operating separate segregated funds (corporate PACs) for political purposes. Under the proposed law, only nonprofit corporations as defined under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code would retain this authority. “From my very
Slotkin, Alongside Michigan Jewish and Muslim Leaders Urge Immediate Humanitarian Action to Save Children in Gaza
Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff to take immediate action to prevent a further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. In a letter sent to both officials, Slotkin highlighted a joint proposal from Jewish and Muslim leaders in Michigan aimed at delivering life-saving aid to children suffering from severe food and medical supply shortages. Read the story about the letter in the Detroit News here. The proposal calls for the immediate opening of all checkpoints into Gaza for the purpose of distributing critical humanitarian supplies, including infant formula, clean drinking
Slotkin Leads Legislation to Ban Corporate Price Gouging
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI to introduce the Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025. This comprehensive legislation is aimed at stopping corporations from exploiting emergencies to hike prices and profit at the expense of American families. “Michiganders know their pocketbooks. They know when they are getting taken for a ride. The cost of living is too high in America, and it is keeping hard-working people out of the middle class,” said
DETROIT NEWS: Michigan Dems raise alarm over Musk team’s access to personal data of millions
“American citizens don’t want unelected billionaires with their private data, all their tax information, their Medicare healthcare records. … What do they want it for? The goals of a billionaire are not the same as the goals of the average American citizen. He has other conflicting interests,” Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, said Thursday on the Senate floor. Slotkin argued that Musk, whose companies hold billions worth of government contracts and who has business interests in China, should have to follow the law and file a publicly available financial disclosure after CBS News reported Friday that Musk won’t have to. “This is how we ensure
POAM VICE PRESIDENT MEETS WITH U.S. SENATOR ELISSA SLOTKIN
POAM VICE PRESIDENT MEETS WITH NEWLY ELECTED U.S. SENATOR ELISSA SLOTKIN On January 30, 2025, Jonathan Pignataro, President of the Calhoun County Deputy Sheriffs Association and POAM Vice President, met with Michigan’s newly elected U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. Jon was representing POAM members on various issues. Senator Slotkin is very supportive of issues concerning law enforcement, and she has committed to supporting issues POAM brings forward. Senator Slotkin supported the Social Security Fairness Act, which affects many of our members. POAM thanks her for that support.