Tonight we were able to honor the seven students from Michigan’s 7th District who received appointments to our nation’s service academies, as well as their proud loved ones, teachers and mentors. As someone who has worked alongside the military for my entire career, nominating the young men and women of our district who have chosen to take a big step forward in service to this nation is one of my biggest honors as a Member of Congress. Reflecting the years of effort these students have put into preparing for this opportunity, my office takes service nominations very seriously, and it’s a true privilege to send them off. These students represent a new generation of leaders, one that will chart a new course for our country that upholds the values of equality, dignity, and respect for all. I know they will lead with character and purpose, and I offer them my highest congratulations. Anyone interested in learning about military academy nominations, or applying for next year’s process can find more info here: https://slotkin.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations
Tonight we were able to honor the seven students from Michigan’s 7th District who received appointments to our nation’s service academies, as well as their proud loved ones, teachers and mentors. As someone who has worked alongside the military for my entire career, nominating the young men and women of our district who have chosen to take a big step forward in service to this nation is one of my biggest honors as a Member of Congress. Reflecting the years of effort these students have put into preparing for this opportunity, my office takes service nominations very seriously, and it’s a true privilege to send them off. These students represent a new generation of leaders, one that will chart a new course for our country that upholds the values of equality, dignity, and respect for all. I know they will lead with character and purpose, and I offer them my highest congratulations. Anyone interested in learning about military academy nominations, or applying for next year’s process can find more info here: https://slotkin.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations
Tonight we were able to honor the seven students from Michigan’s 7th District who received appointments to our nation’s service academies, as well as their proud loved ones, teachers and mentors. As someone who has worked alongside the military for my entire career, nominating the young men and women of our district who have chosen to take a big step forward in service to this nation is one of my biggest honors as a Member of Congress. Reflecting the years of effort these students have put into preparing for this opportunity, my office takes service nominations very seriously, and it’s a true privilege to send them off. These students represent a new generation of leaders, one that will chart a new course for our country that upholds the values of equality, dignity, and respect for all. I know they will lead with character and purpose, and I offer them my highest congratulations. Anyone interested in learning about military academy nominations, or applying for next year’s process can find more info here: https://slotkin.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations
Tonight we were able to honor the seven students from Michigan’s 7th District who received appointments to our nation’s service academies, as well as their proud loved ones, teachers and mentors. As someone who has worked alongside the military for my entire career, nominating the young men and women of our district who have chosen to take a big step forward in service to this nation is one of my biggest honors as a Member of Congress. Reflecting the years of effort these students have put into preparing for this opportunity, my office takes service nominations very seriously, and it’s a true privilege to send them off. These students represent a new generation of leaders, one that will chart a new course for our country that upholds the values of equality, dignity, and respect for all. I know they will lead with character and purpose, and I offer them my highest congratulations. Anyone interested in learning about military academy nominations, or applying for next year’s process can find more info here: https://slotkin.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations
Tonight we were able to honor the seven students from Michigan’s 7th District who received appointments to our nation’s service academies, as well as their proud loved ones, teachers and mentors. As someone who has worked alongside the military for my entire career, nominating the young men and women of our district who have chosen to take a big step forward in service to this nation is one of my biggest honors as a Member of Congress. Reflecting the years of effort these students have put into preparing for this opportunity, my office takes service nominations very seriously, and it’s a true privilege to send them off. These students represent a new generation of leaders, one that will chart a new course for our country that upholds the values of equality, dignity, and respect for all. I know they will lead with character and purpose, and I offer them my highest congratulations. Anyone interested in learning about military academy nominations, or applying for next year’s process can find more info here: https://slotkin.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations
Tonight we were able to honor the seven students from Michigan’s 7th District who received appointments to our nation’s service academies, as well as their proud loved ones, teachers and mentors. As someone who has worked alongside the military for my entire career, nominating the young men and women of our district who have chosen to take a big step forward in service to this nation is one of my biggest honors as a Member of Congress. Reflecting the years of effort these students have put into preparing for this opportunity, my office takes service nominations very seriously, and it’s a true privilege to send them off. These students represent a new generation of leaders, one that will chart a new course for our country that upholds the values of equality, dignity, and respect for all. I know they will lead with character and purpose, and I offer them my highest congratulations. Anyone interested in learning about military academy nominations, or applying for next year’s process can find more info here: https://slotkin.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations
We’re off and running for NDAA markup today, a must-pass bill that sets funding levels for the Department of Defense and moves through the Armed Services Committee.
My statement on today’s vote:
The future of threats won’t just be traditional tanks and aircraft — it will be data and who controls it. That’s why I’m sounding the alarm on Chinese connected vehicles and am pushing for imports to be vetted through a national security lens.
The best part of my Friday morning: Speaking with 8th grade students from Fowlerville Middle School on their D.C. trip! They came ready with some serious questions, and I can’t wait to see what amazing things they do.
My statement on recent events in the Middle East.
Talk about a bucket-list visit: I got to tour the iconic @bettermade1930 facility, which has been in Detroit since 1930. We all know and love them! And did you know this amazing fact? One in four bags of potato chips made in the U.S. is filled with Michigan-grown potatoes! We’re the country’s largest supplier for potato chips, so USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small couldn’t spend a day in Detroit without learning about the company. Thanks to @michiganpotatoes for coordinating this visit and to Phil Gusmano for the behind-the-scenes look at this incredible operation – they process 250,000 pounds of potatoes PER DAY! Specialty crops are critical to Michigan agriculture, which is why supporting our specialty crop farmers is one of my top priorities for this week’s Farm Bill markup. We may not be as fancy-pants as Idaho potatoes, but we’re supplying one of America’s favorite snack foods!
Talk about a bucket-list visit: I got to tour the iconic @bettermade1930 facility, which has been in Detroit since 1930. We all know and love them! And did you know this amazing fact? One in four bags of potato chips made in the U.S. is filled with Michigan-grown potatoes! We’re the country’s largest supplier for potato chips, so USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small couldn’t spend a day in Detroit without learning about the company. Thanks to @michiganpotatoes for coordinating this visit and to Phil Gusmano for the behind-the-scenes look at this incredible operation – they process 250,000 pounds of potatoes PER DAY! Specialty crops are critical to Michigan agriculture, which is why supporting our specialty crop farmers is one of my top priorities for this week’s Farm Bill markup. We may not be as fancy-pants as Idaho potatoes, but we’re supplying one of America’s favorite snack foods!
Talk about a bucket-list visit: I got to tour the iconic @bettermade1930 facility, which has been in Detroit since 1930. We all know and love them! And did you know this amazing fact? One in four bags of potato chips made in the U.S. is filled with Michigan-grown potatoes! We’re the country’s largest supplier for potato chips, so USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small couldn’t spend a day in Detroit without learning about the company. Thanks to @michiganpotatoes for coordinating this visit and to Phil Gusmano for the behind-the-scenes look at this incredible operation – they process 250,000 pounds of potatoes PER DAY! Specialty crops are critical to Michigan agriculture, which is why supporting our specialty crop farmers is one of my top priorities for this week’s Farm Bill markup. We may not be as fancy-pants as Idaho potatoes, but we’re supplying one of America’s favorite snack foods!
Talk about a bucket-list visit: I got to tour the iconic @bettermade1930 facility, which has been in Detroit since 1930. We all know and love them! And did you know this amazing fact? One in four bags of potato chips made in the U.S. is filled with Michigan-grown potatoes! We’re the country’s largest supplier for potato chips, so USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small couldn’t spend a day in Detroit without learning about the company. Thanks to @michiganpotatoes for coordinating this visit and to Phil Gusmano for the behind-the-scenes look at this incredible operation – they process 250,000 pounds of potatoes PER DAY! Specialty crops are critical to Michigan agriculture, which is why supporting our specialty crop farmers is one of my top priorities for this week’s Farm Bill markup. We may not be as fancy-pants as Idaho potatoes, but we’re supplying one of America’s favorite snack foods!
When I visited some Detroit urban farmers in March, I knew we needed to connect the farmers at the local level with U.S. Department of Agriculture and Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development – MDARD. And there was no better time to do so than in advance of the House Ag Committee markup of the Farm Bill this week. Thanks to MDARD Director Tim Boring for inviting Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to join us in the city yesterday. Our tour and roundtable at the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm highlighted the needs and frustrations from those who are actually moving soil. We covered some important ground, including water access for urban farms, workforce development, and how we can overcome sustainability barriers with things like technical assistance for navigating cumbersome grant processes. The urban ag community is in good hands in Detroit, but it’s on us at the state and federal levels to ensure they can access programs and funding, while also going the extra mile to help connect farmers with these resources. America must always be able to feed ourselves by ourselves, and urban farming is an important piece of that puzzle. That’s why securing continued funding for our urban farmers will be a top priority for me later this week during markup.
When I visited some Detroit urban farmers in March, I knew we needed to connect the farmers at the local level with U.S. Department of Agriculture and Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development – MDARD. And there was no better time to do so than in advance of the House Ag Committee markup of the Farm Bill this week. Thanks to MDARD Director Tim Boring for inviting Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to join us in the city yesterday. Our tour and roundtable at the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm highlighted the needs and frustrations from those who are actually moving soil. We covered some important ground, including water access for urban farms, workforce development, and how we can overcome sustainability barriers with things like technical assistance for navigating cumbersome grant processes. The urban ag community is in good hands in Detroit, but it’s on us at the state and federal levels to ensure they can access programs and funding, while also going the extra mile to help connect farmers with these resources. America must always be able to feed ourselves by ourselves, and urban farming is an important piece of that puzzle. That’s why securing continued funding for our urban farmers will be a top priority for me later this week during markup.
When I visited some Detroit urban farmers in March, I knew we needed to connect the farmers at the local level with U.S. Department of Agriculture and Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development – MDARD. And there was no better time to do so than in advance of the House Ag Committee markup of the Farm Bill this week. Thanks to MDARD Director Tim Boring for inviting Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to join us in the city yesterday. Our tour and roundtable at the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm highlighted the needs and frustrations from those who are actually moving soil. We covered some important ground, including water access for urban farms, workforce development, and how we can overcome sustainability barriers with things like technical assistance for navigating cumbersome grant processes. The urban ag community is in good hands in Detroit, but it’s on us at the state and federal levels to ensure they can access programs and funding, while also going the extra mile to help connect farmers with these resources. America must always be able to feed ourselves by ourselves, and urban farming is an important piece of that puzzle. That’s why securing continued funding for our urban farmers will be a top priority for me later this week during markup.
Yesterday, I sat down with my friend Sasha Ustinova and other Ukrainian parliamentarians for the first time since the passing of the National Security Supplemental last month, which will provide long-overdue aid the Ukrainians need to repel an ongoing Russian offensive. While it should have arrived months ago, that aid is finally set to deliver critical weapons to the front lines and make a difference on the battlefield, and stop the first authoritarian invasion of a democracy since World War II. But that doesn’t mean we can take our feet off the gas – we need to make sure those shipments move quickly, training accelerates, and that Ukraine has the right to defend itself from the Russian artillery hitting them from just over the border. These are just some of the things we’ll be discussing next week as we start to mark up the first draft of the Pentagon budget in the House Armed Services Committee.
Yesterday, I sat down with my friend Sasha Ustinova and other Ukrainian parliamentarians for the first time since the passing of the National Security Supplemental last month, which will provide long-overdue aid the Ukrainians need to repel an ongoing Russian offensive. While it should have arrived months ago, that aid is finally set to deliver critical weapons to the front lines and make a difference on the battlefield, and stop the first authoritarian invasion of a democracy since World War II. But that doesn’t mean we can take our feet off the gas – we need to make sure those shipments move quickly, training accelerates, and that Ukraine has the right to defend itself from the Russian artillery hitting them from just over the border. These are just some of the things we’ll be discussing next week as we start to mark up the first draft of the Pentagon budget in the House Armed Services Committee.
To cap our day with Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small in Detroit we visited the brand new Detroit People’s Food Co-op, an African-American led and community-owned grocery store that just celebrated its grand opening over the weekend. Thanks to board chair Lenae Gilbert for giving us a tour. I walked away understanding the value of community buy-in, ownership, and the critical importance of supporting the next generation of community leaders. And it was a full-circle moment for the day because the co-op is working with the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, where we started our day with the deputy secretary. This co-op is also an example of ways U.S. Department of Agriculture funding can directly impact our communities: it was made possible by a grant awarded through the Health Food Financing Initiative, which is a USDA resource focused on improving access to healthy food in underserved areas. And on the way in, we ran into a group from the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Initiative, another program people should check out. I’m back in Washington to gear up for the Farm Bill markup tomorrow, and meeting with the incredible people behind the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm and other ag experts from around the state could not have been more perfect timing.
To cap our day with Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small in Detroit we visited the brand new Detroit People’s Food Co-op, an African-American led and community-owned grocery store that just celebrated its grand opening over the weekend. Thanks to board chair Lenae Gilbert for giving us a tour. I walked away understanding the value of community buy-in, ownership, and the critical importance of supporting the next generation of community leaders. And it was a full-circle moment for the day because the co-op is working with the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, where we started our day with the deputy secretary. This co-op is also an example of ways U.S. Department of Agriculture funding can directly impact our communities: it was made possible by a grant awarded through the Health Food Financing Initiative, which is a USDA resource focused on improving access to healthy food in underserved areas. And on the way in, we ran into a group from the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Initiative, another program people should check out. I’m back in Washington to gear up for the Farm Bill markup tomorrow, and meeting with the incredible people behind the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm and other ag experts from around the state could not have been more perfect timing.
To cap our day with Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small in Detroit we visited the brand new Detroit People’s Food Co-op, an African-American led and community-owned grocery store that just celebrated its grand opening over the weekend. Thanks to board chair Lenae Gilbert for giving us a tour. I walked away understanding the value of community buy-in, ownership, and the critical importance of supporting the next generation of community leaders. And it was a full-circle moment for the day because the co-op is working with the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, where we started our day with the deputy secretary. This co-op is also an example of ways U.S. Department of Agriculture funding can directly impact our communities: it was made possible by a grant awarded through the Health Food Financing Initiative, which is a USDA resource focused on improving access to healthy food in underserved areas. And on the way in, we ran into a group from the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Initiative, another program people should check out. I’m back in Washington to gear up for the Farm Bill markup tomorrow, and meeting with the incredible people behind the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm and other ag experts from around the state could not have been more perfect timing.
To cap our day with Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small in Detroit we visited the brand new Detroit People’s Food Co-op, an African-American led and community-owned grocery store that just celebrated its grand opening over the weekend. Thanks to board chair Lenae Gilbert for giving us a tour. I walked away understanding the value of community buy-in, ownership, and the critical importance of supporting the next generation of community leaders. And it was a full-circle moment for the day because the co-op is working with the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, where we started our day with the deputy secretary. This co-op is also an example of ways U.S. Department of Agriculture funding can directly impact our communities: it was made possible by a grant awarded through the Health Food Financing Initiative, which is a USDA resource focused on improving access to healthy food in underserved areas. And on the way in, we ran into a group from the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Initiative, another program people should check out. I’m back in Washington to gear up for the Farm Bill markup tomorrow, and meeting with the incredible people behind the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm and other ag experts from around the state could not have been more perfect timing.
