Northeast Georgia Worker to Attend State of the Union with Collins WASHINGTON—January 30 marks President Trump’s first State of the Union address, where he will speak to a joint session of Congress. Mr. William Robert “Robbie” Salemi, Jr. will join Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) for the event. Last December, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. The tax reform package focuses on delivering relief to Middle America by lowering tax rates at every bracket level and roughly doubling the standard deductions for both families and individuals. “I believe the American Dream is most achievable when big government gets out of the way and allows my hardworking neighbors to keep more of their own money to invest in their own priorities. Robbie’s story illustrates the opportunities that we want to promote for every American by cutting taxes across the board. “While he was still a student, Robbie joined Home Depot’s team part-time as a flooring associate and eventually worked his way into a management role that allows him to help others build their careers with the company. As our country considers the progress it has made in the last year, I’m proud to share stories of the hard work and big dreams that run throughout northeast Georgia,” said Collins. Salemi is married to Mallory and a father to two-year-old Wesley. He’s been with Home Depot since 2001, and his company area covers much of north Georgia. Last week, Home Depot announced that it is providing a one-time bonus of up to $1,000 to its hourly employees. “I look at tax reform as a win not only for my family but for business as well,” said Salemi. “The most rewarding part of my job is working with people to help them realize their potential, to help them develop within our company and serve our community. Now, the company that helped me—as an hourly worker—build a seventeen-year career is offering roughly 1,800 hourly associates in my region up to $1,000 in bonuses as a direct result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I’m excited to see the opportunities these bonuses bring to my colleagues.” Many of the more than 1,800 Home Depot employees in Salemi’s region are service members and veterans. Last year, this team of associates participated in 38 distinct projects that focused on improving veterans’ homes and schools’ community gardens. They also offered Kids’ Workshop initiatives that enabled over 1,500 youths to complete hands-on projects. |