“Between this meeting, his SASC testimony and, most importantly, the two-hour meeting he had with the HASC today, I feel satisfied that he intends to rebalance civilian control of the military, and is willing to be held accountable for these commitments.”

“But after four years of erosion in civil-military relations, it was important to me to understand exactly how Austin would commit to restoring and preserving the principle of civilian control of the military, which is essential to our Republic.”

“Without a doubt, Secretary-designate Austin had an incredible military career, and his nomination is a truly historic and important one given where we are as a nation.”

“Today, I voted in favor of the waiver for Lloyd Austin. I was initially skeptical of putting a second recently-retired four-star general in charge of the Pentagon, which, having served there myself for seven years, works as designed when civilians oversee major defense decisions.”

“Thank you to our senior-most military leaders for bestowing full honors to him, in accordance with his family’s wishes, for his service in defending our Constitution.”

“And working together, across party lines, to get it done, based on the shared love for our state that unites all of us. All the while, not letting up on issues like clean water, infrastructure, and lowering the temperature in our politics.”

“All 14 U.S. House seats in Michigan were up for election: Here's who won ”

“But we’re just getting started. We will continue this fight until every Michigan resident can drink clean water from their tap and swim and fish in clean waters.”

“PFAS is everywhere in our communities; nearly every living being has detectable levels of PFAS in their blood. We must reverse this trend. Clean water must be treated as a right, and we should view the threat to our waters for what it is –– a threat to our homeland security.”

“Clean water is a right & not privilege — and in Michigan, it's about our safety & our way of life. The Administration's rollback is significant: it ends protections we've had since the 1970s to prevent companies from dumping pollutants into our waterways. https://t.co/UTwGhopMXO”

“I’m holding a tele-town hall tonight at 6:30 PM to talk about last week’s armed protests at the Capitol, and my position on impeachment. I’m here to listen to your feedback and take questions. Sign up to join us: https://t.co/iEae9RhmyS or tune into the livestream on my Facebook. https://t.co/greNa5nsn5”

“Tomorrow at 6:30PM, I’ll be holding a tele-town hall to talk about last week’s armed protests at the Capitol, and my position on impeachment. I’m available to hear feedback and take questions. Sign up to join us, and watch live at https://t.co/iEae9RhmyS or on my Facebook page. https://t.co/s2gULf9VhZ”

“Last week, after months of escalating rhetoric & disinformation, President Trump incited a violent insurrection. We can’t ignore these events. If VP Pence and the Cabinet will not act, I will support the article of impeachment against the President. https://t.co/h2w16V6UrI”

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“My concerns were never personal: I have deep respect for Secretary-designate Austin. We have worked together, particularly on countering ISIS, for a good part of the last decade.”

“On the Homeland Security Committee, I’ve seen Chris Krebs in action, and repeatedly questioned him on election and cyber security issues. He’s a professional and a public servant who has done critical work to safeguard our elections and stop the spread of misinformation. https://t.co/YKeZ5NKPO4”

“This is proof positive that when we treat environmental security issues like homeland security issues, it makes a difference. After 2.5 years of treatment, a major source of PFAS contamination in the Huron River has seen a 99.8% decrease in PFAS levels: https://t.co/UlDixjXJM5”

“It is reasonable to ask DHS in general, and Acting Secretary Wolf specifically, to reassure the American public that they will abide by their responsibility to protect the homeland –– not any one president –– in the days leading up to and following the election.”

“Both here in the state and on the Homeland Security Committee, our law enforcement and intelligence agencies have been warning us with increasing urgency about the threat of violent domestic extremism.”

“Rite Aid pharmacies in Michigan are now offering COVID-19 vaccinations. A number of seniors in Oakland County made appointments to get vaccinated this past week. Supplies are limited but expected to increase over time. Visit https://t.co/yjJFcn4jCF to see if you're eligible.”

“That’s why I joined the @ProbSolveCaucus to support a bipartisan, $160B proposal to fund the national distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, and support expanded testing programs, PPE purchases, and other key initiatives to beat this deadly virus.”

“As the Jewish prayer says, “As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.” Today, the country comes together for an important recognition of the 400,000 lives, including almost 15,000 Michiganders, lost to COVID-19.”

“If you were impacted by the COVID-19 virus and related state public health guidance you may be eligible to receive up to $20,000. To apply or for more information on eligibility visit: https://t.co/azaGBqRsIa”

“Today I saw one of the most uplifting sights in the past nine months: a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for first responders at the Livingston County Health Department. In just a few hours, more than 100 frontline workers received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine. https://t.co/54GXfC9w6D”

“Between this meeting, his SASC testimony and, most importantly, the two-hour meeting he had with the HASC today, I feel satisfied that he intends to rebalance civilian control of the military, and is willing to be held accountable for these commitments.”

“But after four years of erosion in civil-military relations, it was important to me to understand exactly how Austin would commit to restoring and preserving the principle of civilian control of the military, which is essential to our Republic.”

“Without a doubt, Secretary-designate Austin had an incredible military career, and his nomination is a truly historic and important one given where we are as a nation.”

“Today, I voted in favor of the waiver for Lloyd Austin. I was initially skeptical of putting a second recently-retired four-star general in charge of the Pentagon, which, having served there myself for seven years, works as designed when civilians oversee major defense decisions.”

“Thank you to our senior-most military leaders for bestowing full honors to him, in accordance with his family’s wishes, for his service in defending our Constitution.”

“And working together, across party lines, to get it done, based on the shared love for our state that unites all of us. All the while, not letting up on issues like clean water, infrastructure, and lowering the temperature in our politics.”

“All 14 U.S. House seats in Michigan were up for election: Here's who won ”

“But we’re just getting started. We will continue this fight until every Michigan resident can drink clean water from their tap and swim and fish in clean waters.”

“PFAS is everywhere in our communities; nearly every living being has detectable levels of PFAS in their blood. We must reverse this trend. Clean water must be treated as a right, and we should view the threat to our waters for what it is –– a threat to our homeland security.”

“Clean water is a right & not privilege — and in Michigan, it's about our safety & our way of life. The Administration's rollback is significant: it ends protections we've had since the 1970s to prevent companies from dumping pollutants into our waterways. https://t.co/UTwGhopMXO”

“I’m holding a tele-town hall tonight at 6:30 PM to talk about last week’s armed protests at the Capitol, and my position on impeachment. I’m here to listen to your feedback and take questions. Sign up to join us: https://t.co/iEae9RhmyS or tune into the livestream on my Facebook. https://t.co/greNa5nsn5”

“Tomorrow at 6:30PM, I’ll be holding a tele-town hall to talk about last week’s armed protests at the Capitol, and my position on impeachment. I’m available to hear feedback and take questions. Sign up to join us, and watch live at https://t.co/iEae9RhmyS or on my Facebook page. https://t.co/s2gULf9VhZ”

“Last week, after months of escalating rhetoric & disinformation, President Trump incited a violent insurrection. We can’t ignore these events. If VP Pence and the Cabinet will not act, I will support the article of impeachment against the President. https://t.co/h2w16V6UrI”

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“My concerns were never personal: I have deep respect for Secretary-designate Austin. We have worked together, particularly on countering ISIS, for a good part of the last decade.”

“On the Homeland Security Committee, I’ve seen Chris Krebs in action, and repeatedly questioned him on election and cyber security issues. He’s a professional and a public servant who has done critical work to safeguard our elections and stop the spread of misinformation. https://t.co/YKeZ5NKPO4”

“This is proof positive that when we treat environmental security issues like homeland security issues, it makes a difference. After 2.5 years of treatment, a major source of PFAS contamination in the Huron River has seen a 99.8% decrease in PFAS levels: https://t.co/UlDixjXJM5”

“It is reasonable to ask DHS in general, and Acting Secretary Wolf specifically, to reassure the American public that they will abide by their responsibility to protect the homeland –– not any one president –– in the days leading up to and following the election.”

“Both here in the state and on the Homeland Security Committee, our law enforcement and intelligence agencies have been warning us with increasing urgency about the threat of violent domestic extremism.”

“Rite Aid pharmacies in Michigan are now offering COVID-19 vaccinations. A number of seniors in Oakland County made appointments to get vaccinated this past week. Supplies are limited but expected to increase over time. Visit https://t.co/yjJFcn4jCF to see if you're eligible.”

“That’s why I joined the @ProbSolveCaucus to support a bipartisan, $160B proposal to fund the national distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, and support expanded testing programs, PPE purchases, and other key initiatives to beat this deadly virus.”

“As the Jewish prayer says, “As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.” Today, the country comes together for an important recognition of the 400,000 lives, including almost 15,000 Michiganders, lost to COVID-19.”

“If you were impacted by the COVID-19 virus and related state public health guidance you may be eligible to receive up to $20,000. To apply or for more information on eligibility visit: https://t.co/azaGBqRsIa”

“Today I saw one of the most uplifting sights in the past nine months: a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for first responders at the Livingston County Health Department. In just a few hours, more than 100 frontline workers received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine. https://t.co/54GXfC9w6D”