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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 8h

I hopped on the train from Chicago back home to Michigan. I break down why I’m focused on the idea that we should speed up trains between Chicago and Detroit, and Detroit to Toronto! In Michigan we love our cars and driving, but taking the train is a great way to travel, and we can make it better.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 16/10/2026

A lot of good things happening in Battle Creek!

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 16/10/2026

I’m very big into this idea that local zoning and local rules and regulations actually really are holding some of our communities back on housing.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 16/10/2026

I was actually in Hungary as we were trying to figure out a place to host my speech.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 15/10/2026

What is the authoritarian playbook? It is really simple: You get into power on an issue of common concern. Once you win, you accumulate power, enrich yourself, your family, and your closest allies, and go after anyone who disagrees with you.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 15/10/2026

A recent case in Norway shows us how high the stakes are if we let in Chinese vehicles, especially to our military.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 15/10/2026

I actually think governing effectively is a three-legged stool. First, we need an agenda that’s gonna actually help real people. Take some big economic swings—declare a housing emergency, create a public insurance plan, and build a tax code that reflects reality.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 15/10/2026

After Trump's first term, we talked about setting up a task force to do just this. Unfortunately, too many leaders on both sides of the aisle believed that the Trump era was behind us and not worth the heavy lift of changing laws to protect the future.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 14/10/2026

When it comes to finding a backbone from my Republican colleagues, we gotta crawl, walk, run. But we are still a ways from that. Growing a spine takes a long time.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 14/10/2026

Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution will do nothing to honor the Americans killed at Fort Hood. This has never happened before in America, and for good reason.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 14/10/2026

I will forever feel, as a national security person by training, that the existential issue threatening the United States is not coming from abroad. It is coming from the deep threat to the middle class and the American dream. It’s the reason we have Trump, but it spans beyond him.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 12/10/2026

I think the lessons from how both countries came out of authoritarian government, and the different ways they did it, were really important. There’s a playbook for these authoritarians, but there’s also a playbook to get out of it.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 12/10/2026

What we know here in the U.S. is that a new coalition is needed. No litmus testing people out of a movement for change.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 11/10/2026

Don Jr., the president’s son, had his wedding party paid for by a close friend of Vladimir Putin, a big Russian oligarch businessman.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 09/10/2026

The President is already using every tool at his disposal to intervene in our elections this November.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 09/10/2026

The TV ads that President Trump was running during football games were airing across the country, and there are serious questions about the use of taxpayer dollars to pay for them.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 08/10/2026

This isn't the only time in our country's history that we've had a rough period, even if it sometimes feels that way. About every generation we have an existential moment like the one we're having. So, how do we get through it?

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 07/10/2026

A house is the most visible part of the American dream. If people can’t buy their first home, they get stuck.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 07/10/2026

One of the key tools authoritarians use is fear. Just think about what Trump has done to institutions that don’t bow down to him.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 06/10/2026

In our Intel Briefing this week, I focused on four things: 1️⃣ Where are we on manufacturing jobs in Michigan 2️⃣Don Jr’s Russian-oligarch-funded wedding 3️⃣The anniversary of the Grand Blanc tragedy and what we can do now 4️⃣The President’s taxpayer funded TV ads

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 06/10/2026

We need to make clear to the public that corruption at the top is taking money directly out of their pockets. When Trump gains, you lose.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 05/10/2026

Hearing firsthand about how the Hungarians have reclaimed their government gave me some real sparks of hope. Just five months ago, a pro-democracy movement in Hungary achieved what many thought was impossible. They beat their authoritarian leader.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 04/10/2026

From a few weeks ago. Not a view of Michigan you see everyday: Saginaw Bay and the start of the Thumb in the distance. (And on a Blackhawk flown by the MI National Guard!)

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 03/10/2026

We’re coming up on 30 days until the election, and people are worried about our elections. First and foremost, YES: our elections are safe and secure. Our elections are administered by the states, and despite attempts by the president to interfere, our democracy is standing tall and pushing back.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 02/10/2026

The American people are looking for a path through the dark and into the light. But right now, there are two fundamentally different visions of America. President Trump thinks America is the Titanic, and he's charging the passengers for a seat on the lifeboat.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

There is a well-worn authoritarian playbook: when a leader feels like they’re in trouble, they create a crisis that only they can solve. That’s my biggest concern as we get closer to the November elections. President Trump has been using every tool at his disposal to affect the outcome in November.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

I’ve been asking the administration for a year and a half to be clear about the role of the military in our elections. I wrote to the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General asking them to put it on the record.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

Some cool things happening up at Michigan Tech – from cars to lunar rovers to clouds!

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 30/09/2026

President Trump has taken the presidential pardon to a completely new place. He has developed a bit of a marketplace for convicted felons to get a presidential pardon. We should ban the presidential pardon. It should not be available to any president under any circumstances.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

President Trump’s sloppy tariffs have cost us not once, but twice. And while some big companies got refunds, you still had to pay more. Let’s take a look at how these sloppy tariffs made you pay.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

Michiganders are paying some of the highest gas rates in the country because of the war in Iran. I break down why it keeps getting worse.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

Right now, we have what we call elevator courage. My Republican colleagues will tell us privately in the elevator from the basement to the second floor what they really believe, and then come out on the floor and support the President and vote the right way.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 26/09/2026

We in Michigan understand that there is no way forward without diverse leadership representing our state in every field. Especially now. I’m thrilled that the @cbc.house.gov is here in these halls, making sure their voices cannot be ignored.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 26/09/2026

In just a few short years, Michigan has gone from farmers dumping milk because we didn’t have enough processing facilities, to having one of the biggest facilities in the country. And our cows produce more milk per cow than anywhere in the country! That’s huge!

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

There is a growing body of evidence that Chinese companies are helping Iran target and kill American troops, keep Iran's drone and missile programs alive and sustain Iran's economy. There needs to be accountability. Read more: www.wsj.com/politics/chi...

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

In our Intel Briefing this week, we dive into four big topics: 1️⃣ Trump’s tariff refunds to big corporations 2️⃣ Why the Iran War keeps raising gas prices in Michigan 3️⃣ The President’s pay-to-play pardons 4️⃣ How our elections will be safe and secure this November

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

Chinese cars are driving spy machines, and the video, lidar and geolocation data they collect all goes back to Beijing. Our bill stops these cars from entering the United States and protects our national security.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

Taking a chainsaw instead of a scalpel to the Department of Education made no sense. Now we need to focus on a vision of rebuilding it that works for teachers and students. That includes young educators in Houghton and Ironwood.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

The president himself said he’s open to Chinese companies coming in, setting up shop, making Chinese cars here. And I just wanna say, as Michigan’s senator, that is the beginning of the end of the American auto industry.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

President Trump has a habit of rolling out the red carpet for our adversaries, while punching our allies in the mouth. He made the decision that it is okay to sell our most sophisticated chips to China.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

If President Trump is going to talk about the rivalry with China, he can’t in the same breath hand them our most sophisticated chips.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

There are reports that Chinese companies are providing information to Iran to target American service members and facilities. President Trump has a responsibility, as commander-in-chief, to raise this issue with China and establish clear red lines.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

Ahead of this week’s meeting with China, President Trump has said he will consider allowing Chinese automakers to set up shop and build cars in the U.S. If that happens, it is the beginning of the end for U.S. auto manufacturing. That is not going to happen on my watch as a Michigan senator.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

Understanding why we have a teacher shortage isn’t rocket science. Fixing it means paying our teachers enough to live a middle-class life, no matter where you live in Michigan.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

Chinese companies are fueling Iran’s war machine by buying oil, providing targeting information, and selling weapons and components to the Iranian government. We now know that some of that targeting information may have led to the death of three U.S. soldiers.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 22/09/2026

President Trump is meeting with the Chinese President this week in Washington, and he is rolling out the red carpet. A big expected topic: Chinese vehicles. I break down why that matters and why we cannot allow Chinese vehicles in the United States.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 22/09/2026

Chairman Caine made it clear that he would not deploy uniformed military to seize ballots or other election material. Now, FBI Director Patel has said to @padilla.senate.gov that the FBI will not take such actions either.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 22/09/2026

Chinese entities aided Iran in attacks on U.S. servicemembers resulting in three deaths and wounding four others. This cannot be tolerated.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 22/09/2026

The President should not invite Chinese automakers to set up shop in the United States. This is quite literally an attempt by Chinese companies to get their foot in the door of the American market. This is a national security and an economic security issue. We should not give an inch.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 21/09/2026

The Trump Administration is withholding basic information from the American people regarding how much the war in Iran actually costs.

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