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Tax deductions for seniors on Social Security. Making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. Promises Made. Promises Kept. Protecting and Fixing Social Security As the Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, Congressman Carey has made it a priority to work in a bipartisan fashion to strengthen Social Security and preserve it for generations to come. Social Security Overpayments: Congressman Carey was the first member of Congress to call for a hearing regarding Social Security Administration (SSA) overpayment notices after SSA refused","source_url":"https://WWW.CAREYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"commit crimes in America and made them easier to deport. This bill was named after Laken Riley, a student in Georgia, senselessly and ruthlessly murdered by a dangerous illegal alien. Congressman Care","detail":"commit crimes in America and made them easier to deport. This bill was named after Laken Riley, a student in Georgia, senselessly and ruthlessly murdered by a dangerous illegal alien. Congressman Carey also voted to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, a bill that classified fentanyl and all its pharmaceutical analogues as Schedule I substances with no accepted medical use. The law also raised penalties for criminals who trafficked this poison into American communities. Congressman Carey also supported President Trump’s efforts to secure the border, providing $175 billion to enact border security","source_url":"https://WWW.CAREYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"- Mike voted in favor of this life saving legislation to expand VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. 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The law also raised penalties for criminals who trafficked this poison into American communities. Congressman Carey also supported President Trump’s efforts to secure the border, providing $175 billion to enact border security in the Working Families Tax Cuts. In 2025, America saw some of the lowest illegal crossings in history, including 6 months of zero illegal releases of illegal aliens into the country. All we needed was a new President. Ensuring Veterans, Law Enforcement, and First Responders Receive","source_url":"https://WWW.CAREYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"Fairness Act: Congressman Carey played an integral role in ending antiquated regulations on the Social Security benefits of retired public employees such as teachers, police officers, and firefighters","detail":"Fairness Act: Congressman Carey played an integral role in ending antiquated regulations on the Social Security benefits of retired public employees such as teachers, police officers, and firefighters by helping lead the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act in 2025. Today, public servants who dedicated their careers and risked their lives for their communities will get their full Social Security benefits thanks to this law. Keeping Ohio Communities Safe Following the Biden Border Crisis that allowed record-high illegal crossings into America, along with deadly drugs like Fentanyl,","source_url":"https://WWW.CAREYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Tax Relief","detail":"After years of stubborn inflation, American families and small businesses need tax relief to make ends meet today and plan for tomorrow. As a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, I have the privilege of working on tax policy that will impact every household and business in the country. ","source_url":"https://carey.house.gov/priorities","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Tax Relief","detail":"After years of stubborn inflation, American families and small businesses need tax relief to make ends meet today and plan for tomorrow. As a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, I have the privilege of working on tax policy that will impact every household and business in the country. ","source_url":"https://carey.house.gov/priorities","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"Housing","detail":"Stable, affordable housing is increasingly out of reach for too many. We’re working give hardworking families their shot at the American dream. In a 2021 survey, 70 percent of Americans say that young adults today have a harder time buying a home than their parents’ generation did. It’s no wonder why: in 2023, just 15.5 percent of homes on the market were affordable for a typical U.S. household. In Ohio, nearly 400,000 people spend more than half of their monthly income on housing. ","source_url":"https://carey.house.gov/priorities","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Strengthening America’s Workforce","detail":"Made in America isn’t just a slogan: it’s recipe for a stronger, more prosperous future. The first step? Investing in good-paying jobs here at home, in fields ranging from manufacturing to tech to energy production. ","source_url":"https://carey.house.gov/priorities","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Domestic Energy Independence","detail":"All-of-the-above energy, produced here at home, will bring down consumer prices, end dependence on our adversaries for key resources and safeguard our national security. We’ve been hard at work in Congress to unleash American energy independence. The first step: making it easier to harness our energy resources. ","source_url":"https://carey.house.gov/priorities","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Sponsored or co-sponsored HJ Res 25 — repealing IRS DeFi crypto broker reporting rule","detail":"H.J.Res.25 (Congressional Review Act) was signed into law, repealing the IRS rule requiring DeFi crypto brokers to report digital asset transactions. Sponsors are on record opposing excessive crypto tax surveillance. 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