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Following the devastating tornadoes in Southwest MI, my team and I are keeping in close touch with local officials, who are doing yeoman’s work to try and help their communities recover.
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At Great Lakes Day last week, I spoke to a room of Americans and Canadians who all have one thing in common: our love for the Great Lakes.
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Despite what’s coming out of Washington, we as Michiganders have grown up appreciating our Canadian neighbors.
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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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Known as Bloody Sunday, their courage helped change the course of our nation and paved the way for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. May this day continue to serve as a reminder that protecting our democracy is sacred and never finished.
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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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Congratulations, Colten! www.9and10news.com/2026/03/04/c...
link:https://www.9and10news.com/2026/03/04/childhood-dream-realized-as-cadillac-senior-earns-west-point-appointment/
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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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As people dig out from the property damage, we know it will take significant time and effort to rebuild. For these early days, here are a few responses for those impacted: www.woodtv.com/weather/weat...
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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.
link:https://www.woodtv.com/weather/weather-news/thunderstorms-roll-in-across-west-michigan/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_WOODTV
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We discussed how the VA workforce was preparing for this transition, how it might be experienced by veterans, and what we can do to help. We all want this transition to succeed — we all need to be clear eyed to ensure minimal disruption to veterans and VA staff.
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As a member of SVAC, I’ve been tracking this closely, and this week, I hosted a bipartisan briefing with Rep. Jack Bergman, Rep. Tom Barrett, and Deputy Secretary of the VA Paul Lawrence and his team.
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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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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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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
link:https://youtu.be/i4paCqand9I
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And if you are an American stranded abroad, the State Department has begun organizing evacuations from Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Saudi Arabia please complete an assistance request: mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-int...
link:https://mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake
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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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Time and time again, Secretary Noem failed the American people and her duty to the Constitution. This was particularly true in how she oversaw ICE. Her departure demonstrates that if you don’t uphold the most basic American values, the American public wants you gone.
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We've already lost six service members as a result of the President’s action in Iran, and he still won’t tell us what is next.
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I’ve heard four different rationales for what this Administration is doing in Iran. There is no strategy.
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We cannot let AI decide if a veteran gets a benefit or not. youtube.com/shorts/C0Vda...
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Everything requires critical minerals, and our bill ensures we have a plan to stockpile critical minerals and protect our economy. This is an important to step to ensure hostile nations like China never have a veto over our national security or economy. www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...
link:https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-03-02/slotkin-signals-support-for-critical-minerals-reserve-legislation
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Trump is milking the cow that is America. He’s made billions.
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Other countries don’t pay for tariffs. You do. I break it down with the latest news from the Supreme Court. youtube.com/shorts/17Uiy...
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I am proud to join @SenGaryPeters in leading a Senate resolution honoring Men's and Women's Team USA Hockey winning the gold! This resolution recognizes this year’s players, whose hard-earned victory against Canada showed the world what it means to be a proud Michigander and American.
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Matters of war must be debated before the American people. This is especially important given the last two decades of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. That's why I’m supporting @kaine.senate.gov's War Powers resolution. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
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Everything from cars to defense systems needs critical minerals. My bipartisan bill creates a stockpile so China can never veto our economy or security. www.slotkin.senate.gov/2026/03/02/s...
link:https://www.slotkin.senate.gov/2026/03/02/slotkin-announces-support-for-new-bipartisan-bill-to-create-a-strategic-critical-minerals-reserve/
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The biggest issue facing our nation is the shrinking middle class. Period.
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My thoughts are with the families of the American service members killed and wounded in the operations in Iran. These Americans answered the call to serve. Their deaths are a reminder of the real, dire consequences of decisions made in Washington. apnews.com/article/iran...
link:https://apnews.com/article/iran-trump-us-military-troops-casualties-793c3ea29a399c9a405e70b14c548595
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Issues of war and peace should be treated with the utmost consequence. Trump owes Americans the same thing he was demanding of previous presidents if he’s going to put lives at risk. He hasn’t laid out the goals or the imminent threat posed by Iran that justifies risking a wider regional war.
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My statement on President Trump's Strikes on Iran:
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Let’s talk about what President Trump has been saying about elections and voting.
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... State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, which will allow you to receive safety updates. If you are in need of immediate assistance, please give my office a call at 517-203-1760. Stay safe. travel.state.gov/en/internati...
link:https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/smart-traveler-enrollment-program.html
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Attention Michiganders, the State Department has updated their travel advisories for Israel and Lebanon this week. We recommend that all U.S. citizens currently in the region check and follow the travel advisories outlined by the State Department and sign up for ...
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In this week's Intel Brief, we go deep on three topics: 1️⃣ How tariffs and the recent Supreme Court decision impact you 2️⃣ What you should know about the situation in Mexico 3️⃣ President Trump's State of the Union and what he said about elections and voting youtu.be/_OIGjqsHWJ8
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Yesterday, I sat down with Mackinac Island Tourism and a bunch of business owners from the island — some of whom took the ice bridge to get out to DC. They brought some fudge with them, so they were VERY popular around the office.
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The ICE facility in Romulus should not move forward and Michiganders need answers.
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President Trump is telling us exactly what is he going to do when it comes to our elections, especially if his party doesn’t win. And we need to listen.
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If you're just an average citizen—a mom who goes viral on TikTok, a business owner, a community leader—and the government is weaponized against you, you're just gonna duck and cover. That’s why it is so important for me as a U.S. Senator to push back.
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As ICE tried to move a facility into Romulus, local leaders were shut out every step of the way. ICE has lost the benefit of the doubt from the American people. This facility should not move forward, and Michiganders need answers. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
link:https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2026/02/26/dhs-kristi-noem-romulus-michigan-ice-detention-center-gary-peters-elissa-slotlkin/88879674007/
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The idea of the Trump Administration deploying federal law enforcement or the National Guard to polling places should send a shiver down the spine of every American.
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Americans don't want to be surveilled by their government, with AI or otherwise. youtube.com/shorts/uQCUf...
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The average person does not think we should allow AI systems to get into war and kill people without a human being overseeing that. And I certainly don't think any American wants AI-assisted mass surveillance on the American people. youtube.com/shorts/eIRTF...
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The average person understands that they are paying more.
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