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 Relaunches Bipartisan SALT Caucus Andrew, Co-Chair and founding Member of the SALT Caucus, re-launched the bipartisan SALT Caucus for the 118th Congress alongside his fellow Co-Chairs. The Caucus consists of a group of Members with the common goal to fight to provide relief for the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap, reduce the tax burden on constituents, and help make life more affordable for millions of middle-class families. During an announcement for the relaunch, Andrew said, "As tax day approaches, it marks another year of my constituents getting the short end of the stick because it’s another year that they’re not able to deduct the entirety of their state and local taxes...We on the SALT Caucus stand together, united and committed to finding a bipartisan fix to an injustice that affects working class Americans across the country." Read more here. ANDREW IN THE NEWS Lawmakers react after Chinese spy balloon shot down: 'Disastrous projection of weakness' " Reactions from politicians and pundits poured in Saturday afternoon following confirmation that the United States shot down a Chinese spy balloon after it hovered over the country for several days. President Biden said Saturday that he gave the order to shoot down the balloon on Wednesday but his military advisers decided to wait due to concerns over injuring people on the ground. 'The Biden Administration owes the American people answers now,' Republican Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, told Fox News Digital after the balloon was shot down. 'Not only was the Homeland Security Committee not informed of this CCP provocation before it broke on the news, but it has since come to light that officials were monitoring the balloon before it entered U.S. airspace and could have been shot down over the water before ever reaching our shores. This was the CCP testing their boundaries and President Biden failed in his response.' " Click Here To Read The Full Article. WHAT'S NEW IN NY-02 Andrew Visits AdvantageCare Medical Office This week, Andrew visited AdvantageCare Medical Office in Babylon to meet with team leaders about their available services and commitment to the community, as well as challenges that they and many health care providers are facing. Andrew is committed to ensuring that Long Islanders continue have access to health care services they need. CASEWORK HIGHLIGHT: Laying A Hero To Rest A veteran who resided in Massapequa recently passed away and his family was unable to locate his DD214. DD214 or other discharge documents are needed to determine eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery. The veteran's son contacted our office on Monday afternoon and by Tuesday morning Andrew's casework team was able to obtain the forms needed. The family will now be able to put their loved one to rest with the military honors he deserved at his funeral. 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 Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing On Combatting The Economic Threat From China This week Andrew had his first House Financial Services Committee hearing, "Combatting the Economic Threat from China." The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to pursue state-led, mercantilist economic policies and an adversarial foreign policy. CCP's Belt and Road Initiative seeks to grow China's influence and power through investments in developing nations around the world and is a direct threat to U.S. interests. Andrew is committed to hold China accountable and preserving the prosperity of the United States. Watch Andrew question witnesses during the hearing here. Andrew Votes To Stand By Law Enforcement and Reject DC's Soft On Crime Policies This Week the House passed H.J.Res. 26 – Disapproval of the DC Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 to reject D.C. Council’s passage of the Revised Criminal Code Act (RCCA) which eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for all crimes, reduces the maximum penalties for crimes such as carjacking, and eliminates accomplice liability for felony murder. Soft on crime policies like those passed by the DC City Council empower criminals and make it harder for law enforcement to do their jobs. Andrew will always fight for law and order polices and stand by our men and women in blue. 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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