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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 border security challenges for border states, including Michigan, as well as finding common ground on reforms to immigration laws. “We see a need for strong, commonsense, and fair immigration enforcement accompanied by the necessary resources to effectively secure our borders. That’s important for our national security and to support border
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 benefits from harmful cuts. DOWNLOAD A VIDEO OF THE HEARING HERE
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 Kullis. While George and I disagree on some things, we’ve always worked exceedingly well together to help Michiganders. “As a Democrat who was elected on the same ballot as President Trump, I have a mandate to look for common ground when it can help Michigan families, and to compromise