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I’m introducing legislation to provide financial support to Michigan residents who are deployed overseas as part of their service in the National Guard or Reserves. Our soldiers and their families are making tremendous sacrifices to serve our country. They serve as a constant reminder that freedom isn’t free, and we must stand by them, both at home and abroad. These bills will provide a tax credit to employers who make up the difference between a soldier’s National Guard or Reserve pay and his or her work salary, and will provide a $2,500 tax credit to dependents and spouses of National Guardsmen who have served overseas for more than three months. Service in the National Guard and Reserves can result in significant financial hardship. We must do everything we can to support our men and women in uniform, and these bills will give them a well deserved boost. I’m proud to introduce these bills.