Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a U.S. Congress member representing Michigan's 7th district since 2019, shared her thoughts and activities on social media on January 31, 2025. Slotkin has been vocal about military policies and engaged with Michigan leaders to discuss federal issues impacting the state.
In a post made at 00:10:17 UTC, Rep. Slotkin criticized a policy affecting service members' rights and health regarding abortion access. She emphasized the impact of Department of Defense actions on military women, urging observers to "watch what people do, not what they say." "Service members don’t get to choose where they’re assigned, and this policy protected the rights & health of troops and their families."
Later that day at 01:00:26 UTC, Slotkin hosted a webinar with over 500 leaders from Michigan including mayors, town supervisors, sheriffs, superintendents, among others. The meeting aimed to introduce herself and her team while discussing significant federal issues potentially affecting these local figures. "Today I hosted a webinar with more than 500 Michigan leaders — mayors, town supervisors, sheriffs, superintendents & more — from across the state."
Following this post at 01:00:27 UTC, she detailed some topics covered during the webinar such as immigration and federally-funded community projects. She noted that there was much to discuss and characterized the session as just the beginning of ongoing conversations."Some of the topics included the now rescinded funding freeze."
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