What Elissa Slotkin said, and what was done

“Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the MERIT Act, the Minimum Experience Requirements for Intelligence Transition Act--a lot of words, but the bill is simple. It requires anyone serving as the Director of National Intelligence--even in a temporary capacity--to have extensive national security experience.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to address the events that took place exactly 4 years ago today when the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v.”

“Mr. President, today it is my honor to recognize Nazamovia Adams-Phillips, known to many as Naz. When Naz was deciding on a career, she knew she wanted to be a nurse: someone who cares for those who need it, nurtures the sick on their journey to better health, and helps people get more time to spend with their loved ones.”

“Mr. President, today I acknowledge and congratulate the International Hearing Society, IHS, on their 75th anniversary. IHS is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, and is responsible for representing the Nation's 10,000 hearing aid specialists.”

“I am suggesting that we get everybody in a room on the ICE issue. Lock them in a room here in the Capitol--our negotiators. I need the President to send his envoy so we can actually make some decisions.”

“Mr. President, I rise today against the so-called SAVE America Act. I believe that our elections are the foundation of our democracy. Most Americans do. It is how we protect our country from tyranny and dictatorship.”

“Mr. President, I rise today because of what is going on in Minneapolis. As we have all seen in realtime with our own eyes, Alex Pretti, 37 years old, nurse at the VA, shot multiple times and killed by Border Patrol while he was exercising his right to peacefully assemble.”

“Mr. President, I rise today as the new Senator from the State of Michigan and in particular to recognize the 10-year anniversary of the declaration of emergency in the city of Flint, MI, 10 years on.”

“Terrified and frustrated, she called the EPA to complain. She reached a researcher named Miguel Del Toral, who began investigating. Over the next few weeks, Miguel asked Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality over and over again whether Flint's water had been treated properly.”

“I know there will be more fights and setbacks for Flint. There will be consistent fights for dollars, to get over promises broken, for accountability and apologies. But I want to say here on the floor of the Senate directly to Flint: No matter what is coming, I have your back, and it is my responsibility to fight for you.”

“Mr. President, I rise today in support of the War Powers Resolution. As a Senator from Michigan, as a former CIA officer who served three tours alongside the military in Iraq, I saw conflict up close.”

“Secondly, the stated goal. The President has been very open. This is not about drugs. It was never about drugs. This is about taking over Venezuela and particularly their oil fields.”

“Mr. President, I rise today in support of Ms. Baldwin's amendment on a clean 1-year extension on the healthcare.gov credits. Since July, I have been really clear. If you want me to vote on a deal, it has got to do something to bring down the cost of healthcare because of the healthcare crisis that Republicans in this Chamber precipitated back in July.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to talk about something that threatens nearly every American: cyber attacks. I call on my colleagues to pass the Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act--a no-brainer step to defend our citizens from cyber threats.”

“Mr. President, I rise today in support of Senators Schiff and Kaine's resolution regarding war powers. This resolution would just say very simply that if the Trump administration wants to be at war against a terrorist organization, they should come to Congress, notify us, and seek our approval.”

“Mr. President, today, I rise on behalf of the community of Grand Blanc, a community in unspeakable pain, grief, and anger. I stand on the floor of the U.S.”

“I think the most important thing, first, is to thank our first responders but also use them as an example. The first officer was on the scene 30 seconds after the 9-1-1 call, and it took law enforcement 8 minutes to neutralize the shooter--8 minutes.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to talk about a very simple idea: that in the most powerful country in the world, every American should have access to healthcare they can afford.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to deliver my maiden speech. This is a proud and personal moment for me to represent my home State of Michigan as a junior Senator, alongside Gary Peters, and to follow in the footsteps of legendary Senators like Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin.”

“American history--all you have to do is understand that shrinking middle class. So even among today's chaos, especially now, there are things we have to do, simple things, to bring back that middle class and make it thrive.”

“Mr. President, today I honor the life and legacy of SSG Troy S. Knutson-Collins. He was a patriot that made the ultimate sacrifice serving his country while deployed to Lithuania this March.”

“Madam President, I rise today to talk about the threats to the VA Administration and to our veterans, all in the name of finding $6 trillion in the couch cushions for President Trump's tax plan.”

“Thank you, Senator. I mean, I think what we are all here talking about into the dead of night is this idea of whom we want to be as a nation when it comes to providing healthcare.”

“Madam President, my amendment is simple. It prohibits cuts to the funding and staffing necessary to respond to and control avian flu. This should be an easy no-brainer.”

“Mr. President, I rise today in opposition to the budget resolution we have been discussing here tonight. I am a new Senator from the great State of Michigan.”

“Mr. President, I rise today as a very new Senator, a freshman Senator, to talk about the confirmation prospects for the nominee for the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard.”

“I think more egregious than anything, she has shown a repeated preference for our adversaries over the intelligence community and the United States of America. Most notably, a surprise trip to visit the now-ousted President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad.”