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Slotkin Demands Answers on National Security Risks from President Trump’s Acceptance of $400 Million Aircraft from Qatar
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined her colleagues from the U.S. Senate Armed Services, Appropriations and Intelligence Committees in demanding that the Department of Defense inform them of significant operational and national security risks associated with President Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million aircraft “gift” from the Qatari royal family. The effort was led by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). In a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink last night, the Senators called for answers from the Department of Defense on how it would avoid these national security risks if Donald
Slotkin Statement on Trump Administration’s Wrongheaded Weakening of Clean Water Rule to Curb Forever Chemicals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s weakening of the Environmental Protection Agency’s clean water rule aimed at reducing forever chemicals. “In Michigan, clean water isn’t partisan – it’s our heritage. It is about our community and our economy. Our drinking water. Our kids being able to swim in our lakes and rivers. And the Trump Administration’s rollback of protections to curb these harmful chemicals will make our drinking water less safe. “Case in point is in Oscoda, Michigan. For years, this community has fought tooth and nail to get the Air Force to
Slotkin Introduces Anti-Corruption Bill to Stop Presidents and Their Families from Personally Issuing Digital Assets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in introducing the End Crypto Corruption Act, a bill aimed at preventing elected officials and senior government officials from profiting off cryptocurrency assets, including meme coins and stablecoins. The bill seeks to prohibit the President, Vice President, senior executive branch officials, members of Congress, and their immediate families from issuing, endorsing, or profiting from digital assets. This initiative responds to growing concerns over conflicts of interest involving President Trump and his administration’s ties to the cryptocurrency industry. “President Trump’s new cryptocurrency is an unprecedented opportunity for corruption and bribery, while milking