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We must support and modernize programs that have proven effective in helping our nation's hard-working farmers to operate, compete and succeed. Read More Education and Labor","source_url":"https://comer.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Education and Labor","detail":"All of America’s students deserve a high-quality, meaningful education and American employers must be able to capitalize on a motivated, highly-skilled workforce. Congress must work together to strengthen critical education programs and address the growing skills gap by providing opportunities for students to achieve and workers to succeed. Read More Healthcare","source_url":"https://comer.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Healthcare","detail":"As healthcare costs continue to skyrocket and choices diminish, it is clear our nation’s healthcare system is failing the American people. We must restore competition in the marketplace, expand access to high-quality care and end the one-size-fits-all approach taken in recent years. Read More Military Servicemembers and Veterans","source_url":"https://comer.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Military Servicemembers and Veterans","detail":"The First District is the proud home of Fort Campbell, which has been repeatedly recognized as one of the best installations in the U.S. Army. We must never take for granted the sacrifice our servicemembers, military retirees, veterans and their families have made for this country. Read More Oversight and Reform","source_url":"https://comer.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Gun Control","stance":"Oversight and Reform","detail":"Congress must work towards reining in the amount of regulatory red tape enacted in recent years. Eliminating unnecessary government spending, fraud and abuse will help ensure the government is operating at maximum effectiveness and not unnecessarily interfering in the lives of citizens. Read More Second Amendment","source_url":"https://comer.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Second Amendment","detail":"Americans’ Second Amendment rights are an important tenet of the Constitution. As such, we must ensure that these rights continue to be protected from infringement by the federal government. Law-abiding gun owners deserve commonsense gun laws that respect the fundamental right to keep and bear arms. Read More Small Business and Economy","source_url":"https://comer.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Small Business and Economy","detail":"Unleashing economic growth begins with reducing taxes and reining in government regulations that make it more difficult for Americans to start businesses, compete globally and grow jobs here at home. We must continue to build on the success of the historic tax reform legislation and deregulation to help American families, businesses and entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. Read More Transportation","source_url":"https://comer.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Transportation","detail":"Investment in our nation's transportation infrastructure - whether that is our water systems, roads, highways, bridges, railroads or the maritime industry - is critical for economic growth and the well-being of our communities. Read More Agriculture Education and Labor Healthcare Military Servicemembers and Veterans Oversight and Reform Second Amendment Small Business and Economy Transportation","source_url":"https://comer.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-10"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on HJ Res 25, repealing the IRS rule that would have required DeFi brokers to report crypto transactions — signed into law by President Trump (Bill: hjres25-119)","detail":"H.J.Res.25 (Congressional Review Act) was signed into law, repealing the IRS rule requiring DeFi protocols to report users' crypto transactions as \"brokers.\" Passed the House 286-X on March 11, 2025 with bipartisan support. This was one of the first crypto-friendly laws enacted in the 119th Congress. 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