EMILYs List Statement on U.S. Sen. Slotkin Leading Rebuttal to Trump’s Address to Congress

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Democratic leaders selected U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (MI) to deliver the party’s response to Donald Trump’s address to Congress on March 4. EMILYs List president Jessica Mackler released the following statement in response: 

“This is a stellar pick. Sen. Slotkin is a no-nonsense truth-teller, who is committed to charting a path forward for this country that actually improves people’s lives. At a time when the corrupt chaos of the Trump administration and Washington Republicans is resulting in devastating economic and national security consequences, Sen. Slotkin will put a sharp focus on the reality of the state of our nation and offer a clear message on how we can move forward.”

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