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For First Bill Introduction in U.S. Senate, Slotkin Works to Prevent Chinese Vehicles from Entering U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) today introduced her first bill in the U.S. Senate. Slotkin introduced the Connected Vehicle National Security Review Act, a bill to formally establish a national security review process for connected vehicles and connected vehicle components manufactured by companies from China or other countries of concern. The legislation would allow the Department of Commerce to limit or ban the introduction of these vehicles or components from U.S. markets if they pose a threat to national security. Statement from Slotkin: “I will lay down on the border to keep Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S. market. This is
Slotkin, Moreno, Sheehy Lead Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Chinese Investment in U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced the Providing Rigorous Oversight Through Evaluation Of Concerning Transactions (PROTECT) Act, which would give the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) new authority to stop investments in the U.S. made by companies based in foreign countries of concern like China. “Keeping sensitive American land out of hands of our adversaries – like China, Iran, and North Korea – is a critical priority,” said Senator Slotkin. “While foreign investment in the U.S. can support economic development, it can also threaten our national security. To address
Slotkin Joins Effort Sounding Alarm over Recent Firings at NSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), along with Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-RI), and Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chris Coons (D-DE), led their committee colleagues in a letter to President Trump regarding the firing of the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), General Timothy Haugh, as well as the reassignment of the Deputy Director of the NSA, Wendy Noble. “These actions severely compromise our ability to keep Americans safe. As