Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Senator from Michigan advocating for the bridge's economic benefits.
Notable Quotes
"You can refuse illegal orders."View Story →
"asking if it had concluded its probe into the video, which reminded members of the military they could ignore 'illegal' orders."View Story →
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