VIDEO: Senator Slotkin Questions Veterans Affairs Secretary Nominee Doug Collins
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), questioned U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs nominee Doug Collins at his nomination hearing. Slotkin is a former CIA officer who was deployed three times in Iraq alongside active-duty military and served presidents of both parties in national security […]
VIDEO: Senator Slotkin Questions Homeland Security Secretary Nominee Noem About Domestic Terror Threats and More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Governor Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security. Slotkin’s questions focused on Gov. Noem’s responsibility, if confirmed, to address the significant threat of domestic terrorism threats; the need for reform of the […]
Slotkin, Murray, Duckworth join Senators in Introducing Resolution Recognizing the Service of Women in Combat
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), led 20 other senators in introducing a resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the U.S. Armed Forces. The resolution comes as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense […]
VIDEO: Senator Slotkin Pushes Budget Director Nominee on Great Lakes and Upholding Constitution
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Russell Vought, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Slotkin’s questions focused on Vought’s history of gutting the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as well as his commitment to upholding the […]
Senator Slotkin Statement on News of Israel and Hamas Ceasefire Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after news that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas. “This is long-overdue, welcome news for the people of Israel and Gaza — and for the many Michiganders who have loved ones in the region. Most of all it is […]
VIDEO: Senator Slotkin Pushes Budget Director Nominee on Great Lakes and Upholding Constitution
In previous role, Vought zeroed out hundreds of millions in funding for Great Lakes projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Russell Vought, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Slotkin’s questions focused on Vought’s history […]
VIDEO: Senator Slotkin Questions Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth
Hegseth refuses to answer repeated questions about how he would stand up to illegal and unconstitutional orders WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned U.S. Department of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth at his nomination hearing. Slotkin is a former CIA officer who was deployed […]
Senator Slotkin Statement on Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement ahead of the expected Senate vote this week on the Laken Riley Act. “I plan to vote for the Laken Riley Act, just as I did last year in the House. Like many bills, this one isn’t perfect, and I’m hopeful there will be […]