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Elissa Slotkin
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Elissa Slotkin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as national security, healthcare, and economic development. Slotkin's background includes experience as a former CIA analyst and as a senior advisor in the Department of Defense, which informs her legislative priorities and approach to governance. She has been active in advocating for bipartisan solutions and has worked on various initiatives to support her constituents in Michigan.
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I find it ironic that, in a conversation where we are going to be talking about protecting the homeland, this idea that we are not addressing school shootings in a real way in this body is at this point insane.
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis plays a critical role in protecting the American people from harm by analyzing and disseminating timely threat information.
I hope that the work that you are going to put on display for us is something we can take forward into the next Congress.
In Michigan, we have had double the number of antisemitic incidents in the past year, in 2022.
Representative Slotkin inquired about I&A's policy and procedures, if any, for monitoring individuals who have projected hateful rhetoric.
As the Chairwoman of a committee, the fact that I go to non-Governmental agencies to learn about the Proud Boys--which we had a real problem with.
But when you have had double the incidents of antisemitism in my State, the question remains, like, what is my Government doing to help my population?
I was pleased to hear you say, under secretary, during your Senate confirmation hearing that you are committed to the production of 'objective, unvarnished intelligence' and that is your first focus as under secretary.
When I go to understand antisemitism and the rise of incidents in my State, I don't go to the Department of Homeland Security I&A. I go to the ADL, I go to other organizations.
Without objection, I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a statement by the National Fusion Center Association.
it is my fervent hope that as the other side of the aisle seems poised to take over, that we keep this focused on homeland threats and not making this a place of political theater.
the threats that are most prominent for Americans today are really affecting civilians.
I did not support the proposal that the President put forward or the action that the President took forward.
I think it's written correctly, and it codifies Roe in a state where without that we're facing a 1931 ban.
I appreciate his willingness to try, and there's nothing more important right now to inflation than the price of gas.
If he decides to run again, I'm going to support him, the party's going to support him.





