WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, in leading Committee Democrats in pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to explain recent mass layoffs at the Department. The Senators asked how many USDA employees were fired and for a breakdown by state, agency, job position, and veteran status—all details the Administration has not provided to date.  In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, the Senators wrote: “These widespread layoffs jeopardize USDA’s ability to respond to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, process farm loans, disaster relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the Senate vote on amendments and passage of the Republican-led Budget Resolution, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is filing and pushing for amendments focused on mitigating the bird flu to address high egg prices, protecting Americans from cyber attacks, strengthening national security and preserving an apolitical military. “This Republican led budget resolution is going to allow for unilateral cuts to programs important for Michiganders and make big, big changes to tax policy that benefit the ultra-wealthy,” said Slotkin. “My job is to protect the personal and economic security of Michiganders, and that’s my guidepost for the votes I’ll be casting

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