Elissa Slotkin tweeted the following:
"5/ And it was particularly poignant to be having this visit on the same day that the CHIPS Act was signed into law. Military vehicles need the same kind of microchips as the cars and trucks we make in Michigan."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Elissa Slotkin:
"3/ We also toured the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DEVCON GVSC) & BAE Systems in Sterling Heights. One particularly nice note: we got to recognize the great work done by the teams there to help support the efforts in Ukraine."Read on Twitter
"4/ But heres what stood out: more & more of the fleet of fighting vehicles in development & production today are electric. The environmental benefits are great, but everyone led with how the EVs provided better performance: more horsepower without the need to refuel."Read on Twitter
"2/ We started with a tour of some of the new vehicle technology at the Detroit Arsenal. After 3 tours in Iraq alongside our ground forces, its amazing to see how far our vehicles have come - from countermeasure enhancements to improved armor, the difference is night & day."Read on Twitter
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