Navy vet seeking Michigan seat outlines ambitious proposal to cut taxes for first responders

EXCLUSIVE: Amir Hassan, a Republican candidate for Michigan's 8th Congressional District, is proposing a sweeping tax break that would eliminate income taxes for first responders, including nurses, teachers, firefighters and police officers who make less than $100,000 a year. 

Hassan told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that his proposal seeks to "reward the job force that protects us," explaining that, "We have to support those who support us in the worst times of our lives."

"I'm going to propose legislation to further what President Trump already did," Hassan explained. "No tax on tips. This is just one step further. No tax for nurses, teachers, firefighters and first responders making under $100,000 a year. That's how we reward Americans for being American, trusting in the country and investing in the country."

The Republican,...