Weekly Newsletter from the Office of Congressman Andrew Garbarino If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe An update from the office of Congressman Andrew Garbarino SPOTLIGHT Andrew Announces Legislation To Repeal The SALT Deduction Cap This week, Andrew was proud to introduce H.R. 2555 - The SALT Deductibility Act of 2023, which would repeal the SALT Deduction Cap and allow Long Islanders to once again fully deduct their state and local taxes on their federal income returns. Specifically, the SALT Deductibility Act would amend Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction of state and local property and income taxes. Andrew announced the bill at a press conference on Long Island alongside cosponsors of the bill, Representatives Anthony D'Esposito and Nick Lalota. Learn more here. ANDREW IN THE NEWS Blue-state lawmakers flex muscles on state and local deductions " Lawmakers pressing to restore full federal deductions for state and local taxes are letting Speaker Kevin McCarthy know he doesn’t have the votes to extend the current $10,000 limit. A new bill to fully repeal the so-called SALT cap has 46 House signatories, including lead sponsor Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., and seven other GOP representatives from blue states...'Long Islanders pay some of the highest property taxes in the country and, for the hardworking middle-class families in my district, the $10,000 cap means they are only able to deduct a fraction of what they pay from their federal income taxes,' Garbarino said in a statement. 'I am talking about police officers, firefighters, nurses, teachers, and small businesses owners who are being double taxed on money that was never available to them.' Republican co-sponsors of Garbarino’s bill include Reps. Anthony D’Esposito, Nick LaLota, Mike Lawler and Marc Molinaro of New York; Christopher H. Smith and Thomas H. Kean Jr. of New Jersey; and Young Kim of California. " Read the full article here. WHAT'S NEW IN NY-02 Andrew Is Recognized For Support of Down Syndrome Community This week Andrew met with John Cronin and his father Mark of Long Island's own John's Crazy Socks. Andrew was honored to accept a certificate of appreciation from John for his work in support of the Down Syndrome Community, including as a member of the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus. No one is a fiercer advocate for the differently abled than John and Andrew is proud to work with him to promote education and policies that better the lives of people with Down Syndrome. Andrew Meets With Habitat For Humanity This week, Andrew had the opportunity to meet with Habitat for Humanity of Long Island to discuss the great work they do as part of their mission to ensure that Long Island families in need have access to safe and affordable homes. Habitat Long Island builds affordable homes in partnership with hard-working, local families. Habitat families help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage through Habitat's homeownership program. CASEWORK HIGHLIGHT: Securing Medicare Coverage A Patchogue resident contacted our office for help securing Medicare Part B coverage following her retirement from the VA Medical Center after 19 years of service. She had been trying to secure coverage since June 2020. Andrew’s casework team worked with the VA, the Social Security Administration, and Medicare to ensure all required paperwork was in order and she was able to obtain coverage at the start of this month.  Andrew knows how frustrating dealing with bureaucracy can be. That is why he has an entire team dedicated to helping constituents get what they need for the federal government. If you need help dealing with a federal agency, contact our office and our team will get to work on your case. KEEPING UP WITH CONGRESS Andrew Introduces Bill To Expand Mental Health Support for DHS Law Enforcement This week, Andrew joined with Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, as co-lead of bipartisan legislation to increase mental health resources for law enforcement personnel at the Department of Homeland Security. The DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act, would create the DHS Law Enforcement Mental Health and Resiliency Program to oversee and streamline the delivery of enhanced mental health and wellness services for DHS law enforcement officers and agents. Learn more here. Andrew Urges EU To Designate IRGC As A Terrorist Organization Andrew joined with over 130 of his bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urging the European Union to follow the lead of the United States in designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Iran’s continued actions in support of terrorism threaten the national security of the U.S. and our allies. The IRGC must be held accountable. The members wrote in part, “Iran remains a leading state sponsor of terror. For decades, the IRGC has freely and openly carried out plots targeting citizens in countries across the EU…We believe that there is an abundance of evidence available to the EU to provide the necessary basis for a terror designation of the IRGC, particularly given the European Court of Justice’s ruling that investigations and prosecutions outside of the EU may be used as evidence to support additions to the terror list.” Thanks for reading! Do you know someone who might like to receive these updates? Forward this email to your friends and families and tell them to click below to subscribe! Click Here To Subscribe Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino Congressman representing New York's 2nd Congressional District Washington, D.C. 2344 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-7896 Patchogue 31 Oak Street Suite 20 Patchogue, NY 11772 Phone: (631) 541-4225 Rep. 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