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Elissa Slotkin discusses anti-trafficking legislation and missed Israel arms vote

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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

Senator Elissa Slotkin, a U.S. Congress member representing Michigan’s 7th district since 2019, has recently addressed several key legislative and policy issues through her social media posts.

On July 30, 2025, Slotkin posted an update on her official account: https://t.co/t0d7lo2hIj.

Later that day, she highlighted bipartisan efforts to combat human trafficking. In her post dated July 30, 2025, she stated: "Human trafficking is a direct attack on our most basic freedoms, and it’s happening in plain sight. Our bill gives federal workers tools to take action when signs of trafficking are present.

Was glad to join Fox to talk about our bipartisan work with @SenJonHusted. https://t.co/kMg2aCPjmI"

On July 31, 2025, Slotkin addressed her absence from a recent vote regarding arms sales to Israel. She wrote: "Last night I unfortunately missed a vote series on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval regarding the sale of weapons to Israel.

I have struggled with this Joint Resolution of Disapproval more than any previous votes in the nearly two years since Hamas initiated the attacks of"

Slotkin was born in New York City in 1976 and currently resides in Lansing. She graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1998. Since taking office after replacing Mike Bishop in 2019, she has focused on various national security and humanitarian issues as part of her congressional work.

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