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
Representative Elissa Slotkin, serving Michigan's 7th district in the U.S. Congress since 2019, recently shared her views on trade relations and economic ties between Michigan and Canada through a series of tweets. Born in New York City and currently residing in Lansing, Slotkin has been active in discussing policies that affect her constituency.
On March 18, 2025, Rep. Slotkin tweeted about the use of tariffs as an economic tool, cautioning against treating Canada similarly to China. She emphasized that this approach creates instability for businesses and farmers: "Tariffs can be an important tool, but we can’t treat Canada like China, and this will-they-won’t-they bit creates instability and unpredictability for our businesses and farmers."
The same day, she highlighted her participation in a discussion with the Detroit Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit regarding economic connections between Michigan and Canada. She underscored the significant impact a trade war with Canada could have on Michigan: "Today I joined @DetroitChamber and @CanCGDetroit for a discussion on the economic ties between Michigan and Canada. No state will be impacted more than Michigan in a trade war with Canada."
Additionally, Rep. Slotkin shared another tweet featuring symbols representing automobiles and the United States: "".
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