{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7213", "Estes Announces Co-Chairmanship of Congressional Musicians\u2019 Caucus", "2025-09-22", "2025", "2025-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced his co-chairmanship of the House Congressional Musicians\u2019 Caucus alongside Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas). The caucus is dedicated to supporting musicians and advancing the music industry, ensuring this vital sector continues to fuel creativity and economic growth across the nation.\n\nAs part of this effort, Congressman Estes led the charge to introduce and pass the Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act, which allows artists and musicians to expense sound recording production costs in one year rather than stretching them out over time. This provision was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.\n\n\u201cJoining my colleague, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), as co-chair of the Congressional Musicians' Caucus is an honor and a great opportunity to recognize how music has impacted the lives and history of Americans,\u201d said Rep. Estes. \u201cWe will work to feature the incredible role music plays in bringing Americans together, fostering creativity, and enriching our communities. From the heartland of Kansas to every corner of our great nation, music unites us, inspires the next generation, and strengthens our heritage. I look forward to working across the aisle to support the music industry, ensure the arts continue to thrive for all, and enjoy many styles and varieties of music that can be created.\u201d\n\n\u201cMusic doesn\u2019t take sides\u2014it takes the stage and asks us to listen. From my hometown of Austin, the Live Music Capital of the World, to music classrooms and performance venues across the country, crowds become communities,\u201d said Rep. Doggett. \u201cMy good friend, Ron Estes, gets this rhythm by uplifting the artists, educators, and engineers who shape the industry and inspire future musicians. I\u2019m pleased to have him join our mission as a Co-Chair, and look forward to working together to create a more inclusive landscape that benefits us all.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nMay 2025 \u2013 Rep. Estes Applauds Ways and Means Tax Legislation Vote\n\nFebruary 2025 \u2013 Reps. Estes, S\u00e1nchez Reintroduce the HITS Act\n\nSeptember 2022 \u2013 Rep. Estes Introduces Resolution Honoring Walnut Valley Festival's 50th Year", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T15:07:37Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7213"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 3.8095430936664343, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}