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Senator Elissa Slotkin

@slotkin.senate.gov

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U.S. Senator from the great state of Michigan. Working to boost the middle class, protect our country, our kids and our democracy. Former national security official.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·3d

In this week’s Intel brief, I get into three important topics: 1️⃣ The President's actions in Iran and what we know 2️⃣ How is the situation in Iran impacting gas prices 3️⃣ AI, Anthropic and the Defense Dept

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·Sep 12

We’re in a tech race with China– and there’s no area more important to win than on artificial intelligence.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·Aug 4

I'm deeply worried that every single Michigander is going to get that letter saying that private employer-provided insurance you have is going up. Everyone's going to pay. You're either at risk of losing your care, or you're at risk of paying more for the insurance you already have.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·Aug 18

Michigan is the cherry capital of the world, but growers are facing death by a thousand cuts. Tariffs and the freezing of USDA grants only make it worse.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·2h

Despite what’s coming out of Washington, we as Michiganders have grown up appreciating our Canadian neighbors.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·17h

We need to put left and right limits on the use of AI at the Department of Defense, and especially on issues of life and death, and mass surveillance on the American public.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·23h

61 years ago today, Black demonstrators, including future Congressman John Lewis, marched in Selma for the fundamental right to vote and were met with violence on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·23h

Congratulations, Colten! www.9and10news.com/2026/03/04/c...

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·1d

Gas prices had been going down. But gas prices are now going up because of President Trump’s war in Iran.

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In Iran, President Trump is spending $1 billion a day. Six service members have died. So, why did the President get involved in Iran? There’s a lot we still don’t know. youtube.com/shorts/JH5dL...

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·2d

Heartbroken by the lives lost from the tornadoes in Southwest Michigan. The first responders have been amazing, and we owe them our deep appreciation for responding so quickly and helping to prevent further loss of life.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·2d

After years of bipartisan work, new VA modernization efforts are set to resume in April, with four medical centers in Michigan up first.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·2d

The GI Bill has lifted millions of our veterans into the middle class. Now, it needs an update. My bipartisan bill will provide the same GI Bill benefits to a veteran choosing an apprenticeship in the skilled trades, as it does the four-year university route.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin·3d

The Trump Administration has been issuing contradictory guidance, and a lot of Americans abroad have called me very scared. Shelter in place and stay on top of what is coming out of your embassy in terms of guidance. Stay safe and sign up for STEP: mytravel.state.gov/s/step

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