Press Releases
Slotkin Statement on Israel’s Operation Against Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding Israel’s operation against Iran: “The strikes in the Middle East create a moment of uncertainty, and there’s no doubt that American troops and civilians in the region — particularly friends and family of Michiganders — are at risk of being caught in the crossfire. “But while it’s too early to tell how this will all play out, Israel has struck a blow against the hardline Iranian government, a state sponsor of terror that has long held out the threat of a
Slotkin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Adversaries Directing Violent Crimes in the U.S. Passes the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a strong show of bipartisan unity, the U.S. Senate has passed the DETERRENCE Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) alongside colleagues Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Jim Banks (R-IN). The bill strengthens penalties for individuals who carry out or attempt violent crimes within the United States on behalf of foreign adversaries. This bill both punishes offenders and deters others, including transnational criminal networks, from accepting funds or direction from hostile foreign actors to commit crimes on U.S. soil. The DETERRENCE Act sends a clear message: those who act against American interests at the behest of
Slotkin & Peters Advocate for Continued Investment at Selfridge to Support Basing of F-15EX and KC-46A Missions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are advocating for continued investment at Selfridge Air National Guard Base to support basing of the recently announced 21 F-15EX fighters, as well as the 12 KC-46A tankers the senators helped secure in January 2024. In a letter sent to the bipartisan leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, the senators underscored the strategic and economic importance of Selfridge and requested the full funding necessary to prepare for these new missions. “Selfridge Air National Guard Base is an essential and strategic location for northern border security