Elissa Slotkin U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | Official U.S. House Headshot
Elissa Slotkin U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Michigan’s 7th district, has expressed concerns regarding the Trump administration's decision to block federal programs. Her tweets highlight the potential impact of this decision on various sectors within Michigan.
On January 28, 2025, Rep. Slotkin tweeted that her office is "inundated w/ questions from mayors of both parties, universities, veteran care and nursing homes, people who have had cancer trials stopped, child care centers, farmer programs, Army contracts – all fearful that they will need to take action to end programs & grants." Read more.
In another tweet posted on the same day, she criticized the Trump administration's actions as "unlawful," emphasizing that it is not just a "wonky, Washington conversation" but one with "real, actual effects that will harm Michigan and put a hold on federal dollars that were already awarded." Read more.
Rep. Slotkin further noted the broader implications of these actions in her subsequent tweet: "But just as important is the harm this causes real people. While every president gets to put their stamp on a future budget, killing things like veterans funding is the definition of throwing the baby out with the bathwater." Read more.
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