Elissa Slotkin

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Slotkin, Moreno Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles and Protect American Auto Industry and National Security  - Senator Elissa Slotkin

Position: Senators Slotkin and Moreno introduced legislation to ban Chinese-manufactured vehicles and critical auto components from the U.S. market to protect American auto industry competitiveness, domestic manufacturing jobs, and national security by preventing data harvesting.

Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) rolled out the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, legislation designed to defend the American auto industry against the increasing threat of Chinese-manufactured vehicles. By cutting off Chinese vehicles, software, and critical hardware at every stage, from the factory floor to the dealership parking lot, the bill ensures that American drivers' personal data cannot be harvested on U.S. roads and funneled back to the Chinese government. The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 has drawn broad support from across the American auto industry and national security community – with statements of support from labor, the car companies, and auto industry trade groups. Watch Slotkin and Moreno talk about their bill on Bloomberg Balance of Power WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CONNECTED VEHICLE SECURITY ACT OF 2026: NBC: Senators introduce bipartisan bill banning Chinese vehicles and auto parts Detroit News: Slotkin, Moreno buck Trump with bipartisan Chinese car ban proposal WJR: Sen. Slotkin Co-Introduces Ban on Chinese Vehicles in U.S. UAW President Shawn Fain: “Our national and economic security relies on a strong US auto industry. The American Dream was launched and sustained out of good union auto jobs here in the United States. If we want to rebuild US manufacturing and raise standards for the working class, we can't keep offshoring and outsourcing our auto industry, driving a global race to the bottom for short term corporate profits. Our US auto industry must invest in cutting-edge technology and build affordable, high-quality vehicles for the American consumer, built by UAW autoworkers. We can’t keep selling out the US working class to transnational corporations that have no respect for labor rights. By building on and strengthening the existing connected vehicles rule, this legislation puts common sense guardrails on a major threat to our nation’s auto industry." General Motors: “GM commends Senators Moreno (R-OH) and Slotkin (D-MI) on the introduction of the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026. General Motors supports policies that protect and strengthen American manufacturing and the global competitiveness of U.S. automakers, and we remain committed to long-term investments in our domestic workforce, facilities, and technology. As we have said many times, we can compete with anyone in the world when we are given a level playing field.  We look forward to continuing to work with both offices through the legislative process.” Ford Motor Company: “We commend Senators Moreno and Slotkin on their bipartisan work to protect the U.S. industrial base. We look forward to working with Congress as the bill moves through the legislative process.”    Stellanis: “The Connected Vehicle Security Act addresses important issues related to connected vehicle security and fair competition in the U.S. market. We look forward to working with Senators Moreno and Slotkin on the details as their legislation moves forward.”    MichAuto: “Senators Slotkin and Moreno deserve credit for tackling this complicated issue in a bipartisan fashion that reflects the urgency of the situation. Taking action to protect our domestic automotive industry from vehicles made by Chinese companies is especially critical for Michigan as well as all those Americans whose livelihoods, companies, and communities depend on it."    John Bozzella, president and CEO, Alliance for Automotive Innovation: “China has a strategy to dominate global automotive and battery manufacturing that presents a challenge to American economic and national security,” “We need to make sure we’re all playing by the same rules, but Chinese automakers are flooding markets around the world with cut-rate vehicles. Sens. Moreno and Slotkin don’t want that to happen here. They’re right. The legislation they introduced today sends a clear message: The U.S. will not throw open the doors to Chinese automakers to manufacture or sell here. The details matter, and we’ll continue working with lawmakers to get this policy right, so all our member companies continue to succeed and thrive inside the U.S.”    Kevin Dempsey, American Iron and Steel Institute president and CEO: “AISI applauds Senators Moreno and Slotkin for their leadership on introducing the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026. The American steel industry’s success is inextricably linked to the health of U.S. automotive manufacturing. When U.S. automakers compete on a fair and secure basis, American steelmakers thrive alongside them. Chinese state-subsidized vehicles, produced outside the bounds of fair trade and with serious national security implications, threaten to undermine the entire domestic supply chain —from research and development facilities to steel mills to the assembly lines. This bipartisan legislation takes an important step toward ensuring that the future of American mobility is built with American steel.”      American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: “As the largest auto manufacturer in Ohio, Honda commends Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin on introducing the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which seeks to provide a fair and competitive marketplace for U.S. automakers. As global competition in the automotive sector intensifies, the bill importantly recognizes how American economic and national security are increasingly connected. Honda looks forward to working with the sponsors as the legislation evolves.”     Rachel McCleery, Executive Director of SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility: “SAFE strongly supports the Connected Vehicle Security Act which expands current law to combat the growing threat posed by Chinese automakers and suppliers, and the risks they pose to America’s economic and national security. After gaining market access to Mexico and Canada, our geopolitical adversary is even closer to deploying vehicles on U.S. roads – vehicles that collect and transmit sensitive geolocation, infrastructure, and behavioral data at scale. This new legislation is a crucial step towards building secure and resilient supply chains, protecting our industrial base, and blocking real-time espionage and surveillance by foreign adversaries.” EAST LANSING, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a ceremony and reception Wednesday evening... WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) reintroduced the Supporting Urban... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected... WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detroit's Road & Track Magazine recently highlighted U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin’s... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after voting... WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released... This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along... 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Slotkin, Fetterman Reintroduce Legislation to Support Urban and Innovative Farming Across Michigan  - Senator Elissa Slotkin

Position: Senator Slotkin supports legislation to expand federal funding and technical assistance for urban and innovative farming, including mandatory USDA funding, grant access improvements, and composting initiatives.

Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) reintroduced the Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act to improve federal support for urban farmers. This bill would strengthen the quality and delivery of technical assistance for urban and innovative producers, allow partnerships with community experts, and expand farmers’ access to grant funding.  “Food security is national security,” said Senator Slotkin. “We must be able to feed ourselves, by ourselves, and that starts with putting American farmers first. By design, the Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act delivers much-needed relief to producers nationwide by expanding grants, increasing funding and resources for our underserved farmers, while also boosting urban farming investment in Detroit and for community gardens in places like Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti." The Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act increases investment in the USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) through mandatory funding ($15M/FY) to offer this important program a more sustainable funding source. It also makes programmatic reforms to the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) to improve the content and delivery of technical assistance to urban and innovative producers, enables cooperative agreements with community experts, increases access to grant funds directly to farmers, and scales up composting and food waste initiatives. The bill is also co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-PA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO). Click here to read the bill text. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) rolled out... EAST LANSING, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a ceremony and reception Wednesday evening... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected... WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detroit's Road & Track Magazine recently highlighted U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin’s... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after voting... WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released... This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along... WASHINGTON – Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined 10 Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee in raising... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and...

Ahead of Armed Services Hearing, A Review of Hegseth’s Answers to Slotkin on Illegal Orders and Use of the Military Against Americans  - Senator Elissa Slotkin

Position: Senator Slotkin has questioned Secretary of Defense Hegseth on his willingness to refuse illegal or unconstitutional orders from the President, his authorization of military use against domestic protesters, and concerns about the Administration's military actions in Iran and recent purges of senior military officers.

Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will question Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he comes before the committee. Slotkin has pressed Hegseth on illegal orders, use of military against American protestors, and the deploying troops in our streets. Hegseth comes before the Senate Armed Services Committee in the middle of the Administration's war in Iran that still has no defined goal and no end in sight and at the same time the Pentagon has purged almost two dozen senior military officers. January 2025 — Armed Services Nomination Hearing: Slotkin pressed Hegseth on whether he would follow an illegal or unconstitutional order from Trump , stating, "should President Trump give an illegal order… you are going to be the guy that he calls to implement this order." June 2025 — Armed Services Hearing on Military Deployments: Slotkin questioned Hegseth over whether he had authorized the military to arrest, detain, or use lethal force on unarmed domestic protesters. Hegseth said that troops could "if necessary, in their own self-defense, temporarily detain" protesters to hand over to ICE. In the past, Hegseth himself has made the same claim as Slotkin did in her No Illegal Orders video. Despite this, the Administration continued to pursue legal action against the lawmakers in the video. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) rolled out... EAST LANSING, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a ceremony and reception Wednesday evening... WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) reintroduced the Supporting Urban... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected... WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detroit's Road & Track Magazine recently highlighted U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin’s... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after voting... WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released... This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along... WASHINGTON – Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined 10 Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee in raising... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and...

Slotkin, Moreno Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles to Protect National and Economic Security - Senator Elissa Slotkin

Position: Senators Slotkin and Moreno introduced legislation to ban Chinese-made vehicles and Chinese-origin automotive technology from the U.S. market, citing national security and economic protection concerns.

Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, aimed at protecting the American auto industry from the growing threat of Chinese-made vehicles and the technology embedded within them. The bill prevents Americans' data from being collected on American roads and sent back to Beijing by cutting off the supply of vehicles, software, and critical hardware originating from China or Chinese companies at every point in the chain, from the manufacturing process, to import, to sale.   “Chinese cars are a serious threat to America’s national security and Michigan’s economic security,” said Senator Slotkin. “Chinese cars are surveillance packages on wheels, with the ability to collect on American citizens and sensitive sites. The Chinese Communist Party’s playbook of heavily subsidizing their product, underselling the competition, and then having a monopoly over that sector puts Michigan’s auto industry and our millions of workers at risk. We need to act now, and get this right. I look forward to continued work on this bill with Senator Moreno, our workers, our manufacturers and anyone else to stop Chinese vehicles from ever coming into the United States.” “The American auto industry is the backbone of the American industrial economy, we cannot afford to make the same mistakes globalists have made for decades and see these great American companies devastated by predatory and massively subsidized Chinese state enterprises hellbent on the destruction of our economy,” said Senator Moreno. “As Europe, Mexico, and others allow their markets to be overrun by Chinese predators, the U.S. must act before it’s too late. The answer is simple: Chinese vehicles can never be allowed into the U.S. market—the fate of the American auto industry and countless autoworkers depends on it.” “Our national and economic security relies on a strong US auto industry,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “The American Dream was launched and sustained out of good union auto jobs here in the United States. If we want to rebuild US manufacturing and raise standards for the working class, we can't keep offshoring and outsourcing our auto industry, driving a global race to the bottom for short term corporate profits. Our US auto industry must invest in cutting-edge technology and build affordable, high-quality vehicles for the American consumer, built by UAW autoworkers. We can’t keep selling out the US working class to transnational corporations that have no respect for labor rights. By building on and strengthening the existing connected vehicles rule, this legislation puts common sense guardrails on a major threat to our nation’s auto industry." “GM commends Senators Moreno (R-OH) and Slotkin (D-MI) on the introduction of the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026,” said General Motors. “General Motors supports policies that protect and strengthen American manufacturing and the global competitiveness of U.S. automakers, and we remain committed to long-term investments in our domestic workforce, facilities, and technology. As we have said many times, we can compete with anyone in the world when we are given a level playing field.  We look forward to continuing to work with both offices through the legislative process.” “We commend Senators Moreno and Slotkin on their bipartisan work to protect the U.S. industrial base. We look forward to working with Congress as the bill moves through the legislative process," said Ford Motor Company. “The Connected Vehicle Security Act addresses important issues related to connected vehicle security and fair competition in the U.S. market," said Stellantis. We look forward to working with Senators Moreno and Slotkin on the details as their legislation moves forward.” “China has a strategy to dominate global automotive and battery manufacturing that presents a challenge to American economic and national security," said John Bozzella, president and CEO, Alliance for Automotive Innovation. “We need to make sure we’re all playing by the same rules, but Chinese automakers are flooding markets around the world with cut-rate vehicles. Sens. Moreno and Slotkin don’t want that to happen here. They’re right. The legislation they introduced today sends a clear message: The U.S. will not throw open the doors to Chinese automakers to manufacture or sell here. The details matter, and we’ll continue working with lawmakers to get this policy right, so all our member companies continue to succeed and thrive inside the U.S.” “AISI applauds Senators Moreno and Slotkin for their leadership on introducing the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026," said Kevin Dempsey, AISI president and CEO. "The American steel industry’s success is inextricably linked to the health of U.S. automotive manufacturing. When U.S. automakers compete on a fair and secure basis, American steelmakers thrive alongside them. Chinese state-subsidized vehicles, produced outside the bounds of fair trade and with serious national security implications, threaten to undermine the entire domestic supply chain —from research and development facilities to steel mills to the assembly lines. This bipartisan legislation takes an important step toward ensuring that the future of American mobility is built with American steel.”   “As the largest auto manufacturer in Ohio, Honda commends Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin on introducing the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which seeks to provide a fair and competitive marketplace for U.S. automakers," said American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "As global competition in the automotive sector intensifies, the bill importantly recognizes how American economic and national security are increasingly connected. Honda looks forward to working with the sponsors as the legislation evolves."  “SAFE strongly supports the Connected Vehicle Security Act which expands current law to combat the growing threat posed by Chinese automakers and suppliers, and the risks they pose to America’s economic and national security,” said Rachel McCleery, Executive Director of SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility. “After gaining market access to Mexico and Canada, our geopolitical adversary is even closer to deploying vehicles on U.S. roads – vehicles that collect and transmit sensitive geolocation, infrastructure, and behavioral data at scale. This new legislation is a crucial step towards building secure and resilient supply chains, protecting our industrial base, and blocking real-time espionage and surveillance by foreign adversaries.”    This legislation rolls out its requirements in stages, starting with software and vehicle restrictions in 2027, and moving to hardware restrictions that would follow in 2030. This timeline is consistent with the framework already established by the Bureau of Industry and Security's Connected Vehicles rule. Bill text can be found HERE and a one-pager can be found HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) rolled out... EAST LANSING, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a ceremony and reception Wednesday evening... WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) reintroduced the Supporting Urban... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services... WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detroit's Road & Track Magazine recently highlighted U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin’s... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after voting... WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released... This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along... WASHINGTON – Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined 10 Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee in raising... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and...

Peters, Slotkin, Walberg, and Huizenga Call on Small Business Administration to Approve Disaster Declaration to Assist Communities Impacted by Southwest Michigan Tornadoes - Senator Elissa Slotkin

Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), alongside U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI-05) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), are urging the Small Business Administration (SBA) to support Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for an administrative disaster declaration following the devastating tornadoes in Southwest Michigan this past March. The tornadoes claimed the lives of four Michiganders and caused widespread destruction to hundreds of homes and businesses across Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph counties. In the immediate aftermath, affected communities have faced significant financial challenges as they begin to rebuild, with the burden disproportionately impacting low-income, uninsured, disabled, and senior residents. Governor Whitmer’s request to the SBA would help to provide low-interest disaster loans for Michiganders, helping residents and small businesses recover and easing the financial strain during this critical period. “These devastating tornadoes destroyed homes, caused major and minor damage to homes, and damaged businesses in the counties of Branch, Cass and St. Joseph. This damage to homes and businesses has disrupted the local economy and compounded existing financial hardship throughout the impacted area. While state resources have already been mobilized to assist in this recovery effort, the hardships faced by businesses exceed the State of Michigan’s capacity to address them alone,” the members wrote. “The hardworking people and businesses of Michigan are strong and resilient. Yet, local capacity is limited, and recovery of this magnitude requires a coordinated effort at all levels of government. As such, we respectfully request that SBA swiftly approve Governor Whitmer’s request for an administrative declaration of disaster. This declaration would make available critical federal support and resources to struggling homeowners and business owners as they recover from these devastating tornadoes,” the members concluded. Text of the letter is available here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) rolled out... EAST LANSING, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a ceremony and reception Wednesday evening... WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) reintroduced the Supporting Urban... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detroit's Road & Track Magazine recently highlighted U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin’s... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after voting... WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released... This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along... WASHINGTON – Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined 10 Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee in raising... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and...

ICYMI: In Detroit’s Road & Track Magazine Slotkin Raises Alarm Over Trump Administration’s Soft Stance on the Chinese Auto Industry  - Senator Elissa Slotkin

Position: Senator Slotkin opposes allowing Chinese vehicle manufacturers to enter the U.S. market, citing national security and economic concerns, and is pushing back against the Trump administration's openness to such an arrangement.

Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detroit's Road & Track Magazine recently highlighted U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin’s (D-MI) concerns about Chinese vehicles coming into the United States and her history of legislation to counter their manufacture and sale domestically. Ahead of President Trump’s scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, and after his remarks at the Detroit Economic Club when he suggested that he’d “love” to see Chinese car companies come into the United States, Slotkin is pushing back against any potential agreement that would open U.S. roads and markets to Chinese-made vehicles. Slotkin’s first bill in the Senate was to ban Chinese-connected vehicles from entering the United States citing national security and economic concerns. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) rolled out... EAST LANSING, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a ceremony and reception Wednesday evening... WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) reintroduced the Supporting Urban... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected... WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after voting... WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released... This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along... WASHINGTON – Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined 10 Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee in raising... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and...

Slotkin Statement on Vote to Block Offensive Weapons Transfers to Israel  - Senator Elissa Slotkin

Position: Senator Slotkin voted to block U.S. military assistance to Israel for offensive weapons (1,000-pound bombs and military bulldozers) while continuing to support defensive weapons. She opposes increased U.S. funding for the Iran war and calls for a comprehensive ceasefire, while reaffirming support for Israel's long-term security and democratic character.

Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after voting to block offensive weapons to Israel: “Today, I voted to block the provision of U.S. military assistance to Israel: 1,000-pound so-called ‘dumb’ bombs and military bulldozers. In the future, I will continue to assess U.S.-funded offensive weapons to Israel on a case-by-case basis, and I will continue to support sending Israel much-needed defensive weapons, like Iron Dome. “I have struggled with these Joint Resolutions of Disapproval as much as any vote since I joined Congress. I represent a state with a large Arab and Muslim population and a large Jewish population. And over these last two-plus years, few issues have been as raw, painful, and personal as this one. Throughout that time, I have worked hard to call balls and strikes based on my experience and the facts on the ground, even when some are reluctant to consider new information. “My entire life, I have been — and continue to be — a strong supporter of a Jewish and democratic State of Israel. The people of Israel, like all people throughout the region, deserve long-term security and peace. But being pro-Israel today is not about simply supporting the political or military agenda of Prime Minister Netanyahu, just like being pro-American should not be equated with loyalty to President Trump. “This is a complex truth that many of us who support Israel hold, and it applies to my own patriotism and government as well. I can support the security of a country without supporting the specific policies of any one political party or leader. And if Israelis can take part in rigorous debate and protests of their own government’s policies, Americans supportive of Israel can do the same thing. “I have no love lost for the Iranian regime or their proxy groups like Hezbollah. I know firsthand from three tours in Iraq alongside our military how Iran is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and thousands more civilians in the Middle East. “But President Trump committed the U.S. to a war of choice against Iran, alongside Israel, with no evidence of an imminent threat, no clear objectives, and without Congressional approval. Seven weeks in, he has yet to provide a strategy for this war or a clear path to get out of it. “So just as I am against more U.S.-funded weapons to Israel today, I am also deeply skeptical of more U.S. funding for the Iran war, which reportedly could be anywhere between $50 to $200 billion, on top of $1 trillion provided to the Pentagon last year. “Every American should be invested in the U.S. ending this war with the least possible loss of blood and treasure. It is my hope that we can get a comprehensive and durable ceasefire as soon as possible.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) rolled out... EAST LANSING, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a ceremony and reception Wednesday evening... WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) reintroduced the Supporting Urban... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected... WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detroit's Road & Track Magazine recently highlighted U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin’s... WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released... This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along... WASHINGTON – Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined 10 Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee in raising... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and...

Slotkin Statement on President Trump's Threat of U.S. Military Escalation against Iran - Senator Elissa Slotkin

Position: Senator Slotkin opposes President Trump's threatened military escalation against Iran, arguing that targeting civilians would violate the Geneva Conventions and the Pentagon's Law of War Manual, and would place U.S. service members in legal jeopardy.

Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's message threatening U.S. military escalation in Iran. "The President of the United States is taking his threats against the Iranian people to new extremes. Targeting civilians en masse would be a clear violation of the law of armed conflict as laid out in the Geneva Conventions, as well as the Pentagon's Law of War Manual. "This kind of focus on civilians is exactly what we accuse our adversaries of doing and what our military trains to avoid. It’s built into the rigorous drilling and routines that our military are trained on from their first weeks. If they are today or have been asked to do things that violate the law and their training, it puts them in very real legal jeopardy. "I know that our service members up and down the chain of command know their duty and the law to refuse illegal orders. Even as the Commander-in-Chief tells the world otherwise. It’s moments like these that are why we made the video to service members last year. And I hope and believe our troops — especially those in command — will have the moral clarity to push back if they are given clearly illegal orders." WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) rolled out... EAST LANSING, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a ceremony and reception Wednesday evening... WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) reintroduced the Supporting Urban... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected... WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detroit's Road & Track Magazine recently highlighted U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin’s... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after voting... This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along... WASHINGTON – Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined 10 Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee in raising... WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and...

Slotkin, Schumer, Baldwin Demand Trump Take Action Against Chinese Automakers, American Workers and National Security at Risk  - Senator Elissa Slotkin

Position: The senators oppose allowing Chinese automakers to manufacture and sell vehicles in the United States, citing risks to American workers, economic security, and national security from state-subsidized competition and potential data transmission to China.

Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the U.S. WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), called on President Donald Trump to stop Chinese automakers from jeopardizing American workers and risking our national security. They also called on the President to take action against the manufacture, sale, or operation of these companies and their products on U.S. soil. President Trump made comments at the Detroit Economic Forum, saying, “Let China come in.” This has been a priority issue for Slotkin, and the first piece of legislation she introduced as a U.S. Senator. Slotkin, a former CIA officer, has repeatedly warned Chinese-made connected vehicles could transmit sensitive data back to Beijing. “Allowing automakers headquartered in China, which operate with backing from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), to build and sell vehicles in the United States would have far-reaching consequences for our economic and national security,” wrote the Senators in a letter to President Trump. “We urge you to stay the course and make it clear that Chinese auto manufacturers and their products present unprecedented dangers to our economic and national security, and their manufacture, sale, or operation on U.S. soil is non-negotiable.” U.S. automakers and their supply chains are essential to economic security, supporting a broad manufacturing ecosystem, from steel to semiconductors, and accounting for about 3–5% of GDP and nearly 11 million jobs. Chinese automakers building factories in the U.S. would speed China’s push for global dominance and simultaneously jeopardize American workers. China’s industry benefits from heavy state subsidies and weaker labor protections, creating unfair competition. This could disrupt supply chains, where each assembly job supports roughly two supplier jobs. China is deepening auto ties with Canada and Mexico, raising security concerns and potentially weakening trade agreements, especially as Canada moves to lower tariffs on Chinese EVs. “The United States must reaffirm our clear position – that Chinese vehicles of all types and automakers are not welcome to operate here in any capacity. In addition to banning Chinese connected vehicles, we must work with our allies to counter the global threat posed by Chinese vehicles, and we must spur a new generation of automotive innovation to ensure that U.S. auto industry remains the world’s best,” concluded the Senators. A full version of this letter is available here and below. Dear Mr. President: We write to express our objection to the comments you made indicating that you would welcome Chinese automakers setting up shop in the United States. At the Detroit Economic Forum on January 13, you said “Let China come in.” Previous Administrations, including the First Trump Administration, have already made strides addressing the threat of Chinese autos. Allowing automakers headquartered in China, which operate with backing from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), to build and sell vehicles in the United States would have far-reaching consequences for our economic and national security. We urge you to stay the course and make it clear that Chinese auto manufacturers and their products present unprecedented dangers to our economic and national security, and their manufacture, sale, or operation on U.S. soil is non-negotiable. Further, we ask that your Administration take further action to prohibit Chinese vehicles manufactured or titled in Canada and Mexico from entering the United States and work with our allies around the world to address the serious threat posed by Chinese vehicles. As you know America’s automakers, and the supply chains they support, are a vital component of our nation’s economic strength. The auto industry is critical to our manufacturing sector and supports an entire manufacturing ecosystem, ranging from the steel used in cars, to the semiconductors used in their technology, to the tires they drive on. This amounts to approximately 3% to 5% of United States GDP, and 10.95 million jobs. We must be clear-eyed that inviting China’s automakers to set up shop in the United States would confer an insurmountable economic advantage impossible for American automakers to overcome, and it would trigger a national security crisis that could never be reversed. China’s automakers do not compete on a level playing field. China’s manufacturing strategy is based on achieving global market dominance built through exploitative and non-market practices across the supply chain, including the repression of independent labor unions, low wages, and nightmarish working conditions. America’s auto industry can compete with peer companies – it cannot compete with a state-backed industrial strategy designed to win at any cost. Allowing China’s automakers to open factories in the United States will only expedite Beijing’s path to global auto industry dominance, while American manufacturing and our workers will pay the price. The Chinese Communist Party’s long-documented state-sponsored use of illegal subsidies eliminates any possibility of a level playing field with the rest of the world. While a new plant opened by a Chinese automaker in the United States may create some assembly and temporary construction jobs, that small number of jobs will not make up for the lasting job loss. For every job on a vehicle assembly line, there are roughly two jobs in the auto parts and supplier network. Thus, if Chinese auto plants develop a presence in the United States, it will alter supply chains drastically. Because Chinese companies like BYD favor vertically integrated supply chains, the increase of Chinese parts, imports and illegally subsidized Chinese steel would directly displace American jobs and production. It would undermine any effort to support American industry through Section 232 and 301 tariffs and manufacturing incentives. Furthermore, allowing Chinese automakers into the country could encourage circumvention of USMCA through Mexico, where China is already cementing an auto supply chain manufacturing presence. The idea of allowing Chinese automakers to manufacture and sell in the United States is especially concerning after Canada recently announced an agreement with China to reduce tariff rates for thousands of Chinese electric vehicles. Canada recently lowered duties from 100% to 6.1% under a quota system for 49,000 Chinese-made vehicles per year, rising to 70,000 per year by 2030. At the United States’ urging in 2024, Canada placed a 100% tariff on Chinese automobiles to align trade policy with the U.S. and to preserve our intertwined auto manufacturing sectors. This was an acknowledgement of our mutual border and shared security interests. Now, that shared vision is in jeopardy and demonstrates Canada’s perception that its interests are no longer aligned with the United States – its closest ally and trading partner. While Chinese EVs only represent 3% of the Canadian domestic market, this warning sign is critical to address. In 2024, Chinese brands accounted for 62% of global electric vehicle market share. Their presence is growing rapidly in Mexico as well. Fewer than 500 Chinese EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were shipped to Mexico in 2021, but in 2025, that number reached nearly 100,000 with Chinese automaker BYD accounting for 84% of Mexico’s EV imports. The threat to national security posed by the presence of China’s automakers in the United States is grave. The ICTS Connected Vehicle rule appropriately recognized that modern vehicles contain technology that can connect with systems outside of the vehicle itself, sending information about our infrastructure and built environment to external entities. If these vehicles are driven near military sites, government buildings, or power stations, sensitive information could easily be gathered and make its way to the Chinese Communist Party and the People’s Liberation Army. Furthermore, connected vehicles can be controlled remotely, adding an additional layer of security risk. Recently, a public transit operator in Norway found that buses made by Chinese manufacturer Yutong were able to be shut down remotely by the manufacturer. China banned Teslas and other foreign-made EVs from being driven near government buildings for their own national security purposes, which was lifted only after passing China’s internal data security tests. It is imperative we continue to use the ICTS Connected Vehicle rule to address the national security risk posed by connected vehicles. Additionally, China’s automakers and suppliers participate in the People’s Liberation Army’s military-civil fusion strategy, meaning their commercial activities and research support and subsidize the activities of the Chinese military. China emphasizes the development of dual-use technology and integrates civil and military supply chains, to a degree where they are inseparable. The proceeds from each Chinese auto sale will go toward sustaining an industrial base and R&D system that the People’s Liberation Army could employ in a future conflict with the United States. Facilitating further Chinese incorporation into our supply chains, and those of our allies, creates vulnerabilities and choke points that could cripple domestic industries. The United States must continue to build domestic manufacturing capacity and create resilient supply chains like those for semiconductors and critical minerals, and reduce reliance on our adversaries. Inviting China’s automakers to enter the country would do the exact opposite. In February, the Department of Defense named BYD as a Chinese military company under Section 1260H, then withdrew the designation from public view almost immediately, without explanation. That reversal illustrates the risks of delay and indecision. The Administration should move without hesitation to designate BYD and other Chinese automakers as military‑connected entities and ensure those findings are not subject to quiet reversal. Lastly, a key component of China’s strategy for global economic dominance is its abominable treatment of workers. The country’s history of labor repression is underpinned by state-sanctioned forced labor, suppression of wages, the lack of collective bargaining, and state-controlled labor unions. The use of state-sanctioned forced labor in China’s automotive industry and related supply chains, combined with these poor labor conditions, provide an insurmountable economic advantage through exploitation. At BYD’s Changsha plant, workers earn the equivalent of $2 per hour. Even outside of China, BYD has been found to have employing conditions similar to forced labor in a plant in Brazil. The Administration must work eliminate forced labor and other exploitative labor conditions from our supply chains, not invite known offenders to do business. These existential threats are why in 2025 the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued a final rule to restrict the import and sale of certain connected vehicles and related hardware/software linked to Chinese connected vehicles to the United States, beginning in Model Year 2027. We urge your Administration to maintain, or if possible accelerate, this timeline and expand these connected vehicle restrictions to commercial vehicles. The United States must reaffirm our clear position – that Chinese vehicles of all types and automakers are not welcome to operate here in any capacity. In addition to banning Chinese connected vehicles, we must work with our allies to counter the global threat posed by Chinese vehicles, and we must spur a new generation of automotive innovation to ensure that U.S. auto industry remains the world’s best. Thank you for your consideration of this urgent matter. An online version of this release is available here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) rolled out... EAST LANSING, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a ceremony and reception Wednesday evening... WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) reintroduced the Supporting Urban... WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected... 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