Dear John,

I have a lot I want to tell you about regarding my work in Washington and how I’m delivering for Ohioans. Keep scrolling for more.

House Passes My Poison Prevention Bill

This week, the House passed the Youth Poisoning Prevention Act, a bill I led after hearing the tragic story of Kristine Jonsson, a young Hilliard resident who passed away in 2020 after accessing a deadly amount of sodium nitrate. This bill can prevent tragedies and keep families together, and I was proud to be a leader on it.

Preventing a Tax Hike on Ohioans

Americans are facing the biggest tax hike in American history if Congress doesn’t extend the 2017 tax cuts signed into law by President Trump. Right now, my colleagues and I are working to ensure that you don’t see your tax bill increase next year. I joined 10TV to talk about this, click here or on the image below to watch my interview.

Here are some reasons why Republicans in Congress want to extend your tax cuts:

As many as 6 million jobs could be lost if the tax cuts are not extended.

40 million families would see their household’s Child Tax Credit cut in half.

91 percent of all taxpayers would see their guaranteed deduction slashed in half.

2 million family-owned farms would have their Death Tax Exemption slashed in half next year.

The bottom line is this: hardworking Ohio families do not need a tax hike.

Other Legislative Updates:

This week, I introduced a new piece of legislation to extend tax credits that help our biofuel industry thrive and support American energy dominance. Biodiesel is a homegrown resource that can support our long-term energy independence and support farmers, producers, and energy workers right here in Ohio. Learn more about the bill here.

Also, this week, I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in the House to introduce the Building Advanced Semiconductors Investment Credit (BASIC) Act to increase and extend the advanced manufacturing investment credit. Bringing semiconductor manufacturing to the United States is both a critical national security priority and massive economic opportunity for the next generation of American workers. Learn more about the bill here.

Recently, I reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Illinois) called the EITC for Older Workers Act. The bipartisan bill would eliminate the age cap for workers to qualify for the earned-income tax credit (EITC). Certain Americans should not be prevented from accessing critical tax provisions because of their age. Learn more about the bill here.

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Upcoming Veterans Wellness Day

As a veteran myself, ensuring that all those that served have access to the benefits they earned by putting on the uniform is an incredibly important issue. My office is always standing by ready to help any veterans having issues with the VA, or are curious about what they can access as part of their benefits. Next Friday, May 9th, veterans’ issues experts from my office are holding a wellness day for veterans at the Canal Winchester Community Center. If you or someone you know wants help or has questions as a veteran, I encourage you to stop by.

Staying in Touch

It is a privilege to serve Ohio in Congress, and I want to make sure you can keep up with all the news here in Washington. If you haven’t already, follow me on X, Facebook, and YouTube for updates on my work for Ohio’s 15th District, visit my website to see what services my office offers, and please share this newsletter with a friend and encourage them to sign up here for regular updates. If you have a problem we can solve or a question you’d like answered, feel free to call my office at 202-225-2015 (Washington D.C.) or 614-927-6902 (Columbus).

Sincerely,

Rep. Mike Carey

Member of Congress