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Slotkin, Peters, Baldwin Lay Out Worker-First American Trade Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today laid out a vision to prioritize American workers in trade policy, re-establish the United States as a world leader in manufacturing, and strengthen national security. Since 2001, flawed trade policies have contributed to the loss of 4.3 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S. “For 30 years we’ve been outsourcing our supply chains way too far, and too many Michigan workers have suffered because of it,” said Senator Slotkin. “Democrats, especially in the Midwest, need a vision for a 21st century trade policy. To me, that strategy isn’t rocket science. It should strengthen
Slotkin, Peters Accepting Applications from Candidates Interested in Nomination for Federal Judgeship, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Marshal in Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) announced they are accepting applications from qualified persons interested in being nominated for United States District Court judge in the Eastern District of Michigan. The senators are also accepting applications for United States Attorney and United States Marshal in the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan. Interested candidates should request an application by emailing JudicialNominations@peters.senate.gov. The deadline to submit an application for U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan is 5:00PM on Thursday, May 1, 2025. The deadline to submit an application for U.S. Attorney in the Eastern or Western Districts
Slotkin, Klobuchar, Press USDA to Not Take Food Away from Food Banks, Hurting Families and Farmers
WASHINGTON D.C. — Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined 23 of their colleagues in pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for more information about the cancellation of previously-approved funding through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) for food banks and other emergency food providers. This would take food away from hungry Americans already facing high grocery prices and hurt American farmers who are being squeezed by tariffs and other cuts to domestic markets. The letter comes as MLive reported that 600,000 pounds of food headed to Michigan food banks have been delayed or cancelled by the USDA. “We write