WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement regarding her opposition to the Republican proposed legislation to fund the government.   “I will be voting no on the Continuing Resolution tomorrow. First, because this bill is bad for Michigan. It makes significant cuts to Michigan’s key infrastructure projects, cuts the VA and harms our Great Lakes.   “But on top of that, my Republican colleagues offered no assurances that the money wouldn’t just be redirected at the whim of Elon Musk. They offered no assurances that the Trump Administration would follow the law.  “In my time in Congress, I have always worked to negotiate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led 8 colleagues in introducing the Securing American Agriculture Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill would secure critical supply chains and reduce America’s reliance on adversaries like China. U.S. Representatives Ashely Hinson (R-IA-02) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) introduced companion legislation in the House.   “Food security is national security – and we need to treat threats to our food supply chain just like any other security risk,” said Senator Slotkin. “This legislation requires us to assess those risks so we can protect our food supply. Bottom line: We need to make sure America’s agriculture supply

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters joined a group of their colleagues in leading bipartisan legislation to preserve the U.S. Air Force’s fighter force structure and support the recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter missions, including at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County.  “With emerging threats on the rise, our U.S. Air Force should retain its air combat power at Selfridge Air National Guard Base,” said Senator Slotkin. “The National Guard hosts the majority of America’s deployable combat air forces, and the fighter mission at Selfridge plays a vital role in defending the entire country. Keeping the fighter mission will ensure