Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Senator from Michigan advocating for the bridge's economic benefits.
Notable Quotes
"You can refuse illegal orders."View Story →
"asking if it had concluded its probe into the video, which reminded members of the military they could ignore 'illegal' orders."View Story →
"Chinese cars are a serious threat to America’s national security and Michigan’s economic security."View Story →
"We are watching very closely what deals come out of that summit."View Story →
"But as leaders, we have a responsibility to say, ‘Look, this is a driving surveillance package, it’s like TikTok on wheels."View Story →
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