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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.
I think it’s important that we also realize just though -- similarly to 9/11, we don’t have the intelligence community appropriately looking at the threat, right. We -- January 6th was an intelligence failure of some kind. Either we knew…
I am really proud to be back and to be subcommittee Chair for the Intel and Counterterrorism committee.
Joe Biden won the election. He won it fair and square. It was a free and fair election. He got more votes. He is the duly elected president.
I think, frankly, a lot of the Republicans that I've been talking to in the past week have sort of become awakened to what it's been like for a lot of us for a really long time.
Today, on the eve of a hopeful vote on the next COVID relief bill that our Problem Solvers Caucus has so ably led the charge on, I rise to tell the stories of three individuals from my district. Their stories represent just a fraction of…
Today, I rise to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VFW Post 334 in Oxford, Michigan. Since its founding, VFW Post 334 has served the local community in Oxford. Whether it is their shelf at the Oxford/Orion food pantry, a float in the…
I think when we see this many removals, it's one of three things, right? One, you can always wonder if there's gross negligence, if there's a problem with all of these different folks. I do not believe that's the issue, but that's always a…
But it's true, I've been a part of two transitions now between different administrations, and you need competent people to do the briefings and updates to walk you through current threats, and Chris would have been a fantastic person to do…
Today, I rise with a heavy heart to honor and remember Trooper Caleb Starr of the Michigan State Police. A son of the city of Mason, Trooper Starr fulfilled his lifelong dream when he joined the force in 2018. For those who served…
Today I rise to honor Tegan Roobol of Howell, Michigan. Ms. Roobol has dedicated her career to helping others overcome obstacles. As a physical therapist who works with children with disabilities and those who have suffered traumatic…
Today, I rise to remember James Butler III of East Lansing, Michigan. Lovingly known as the Godfather of Lansing, Mr. Butler lived a life of service that began when he was born into a Navy family in 1943. His achievements speak for…
We should be as much as possible declassifying that information, making sure the average person knows what the Russians are trying to do so they can make an educated assessment of what they see on Facebook.
Well, I mean, first of all, this is a product that should go out routinely to our state and local officials. It's a standard practice that the Department of Homeland Security does. You know -- but when I heard about the story and saw some…
the intimidation that comes from having uniformed or law enforcement personnel at polls should not be underestimated.
I am just concerned, I guess, as an Army wife and an Army stepmom, that we have got, I think, over 200,000 uniformed military serving overseas.
On this, the funeral day of the great John Lewis, I ask my colleagues to support my amendment to fund a critical source of knowledge for my State, ``The State of Black Michigan'' report. This amendment comes directly from my meetings with…
I mean, I guess I would hope that we all, everyone on the committee cares about how the money that Congress appropriates is spent, and that was certainly concerning.
So the fiscal year 2021 request for the Department of Defense, and I am on the Armed Services Committee, is $845 million.
I am a big believer that you have to keep pressure on these terrorist networks or else they do grow back.
I feel like I have rarely seen an issue where so many people agree that we, just after the experience of COVID, learned in real time that certain supplies, certain issues, certain medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, at least a portion of…
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