WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief on behalf of eight inspectors general who were illegally fired by President Trump at the start of his term. The Senators noted that the role of an inspector general is to act as a watchdog and ensure the laws enacted by Congress are faithfully executed.  Importantly, an inspector general may not be removed without proper notification to the Congress.  “Inspectors General (“IGs”) are responsible for uncovering and preventing waste, fraud, and abuse in the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and national security professional, took to the Senate floor to highlight her opposition to Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence and how she is unqualified and unfit for the office.  Slotkin’s floor remarks focused on Gabbards’ long-record of cozying up to foreign adversaries and her lack of competence and character. Slotkin also urged her Senate colleagues to join her in voting ‘NO’ on Gabbard’s nomination.                                      DOWNLOAD AND WATCH SLOTKIN’S REMARKS HERE.    

    Bipartisan Bill Would Reauthorize and Increase Funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) are leading bipartisan legislation to extend federal funding and protections for the Great Lakes. The senators introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) through 2031 and increase the program’s annual authorized funding levels from $475 million to $500 million. The GLRI is the most significant investment ever made to restore and protect our Great Lakes. The GLRI combines federal and nonfederal efforts to stop the spread of carp