Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan issued a lengthy explanation Thursday after she skipped key Israel votes to make an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s show.
Slotkin missed several votes on Wednesday, including two resolutions that would have blocked additional military aid to Israel. Rather than joining her colleagues for the vote, Slotkin spent Wednesday afternoon in New York to tape her appearance for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which sparked outrage among American voters.
In an attempt to address the disappointment and disapproval felt by her constituents, Slotkin clarified her position on the vote and explained away her absence.
‘I owe it to my state to make clear where I stand.’
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“Last night I unfortunately missed a vote series on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval
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