{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://gabbard.house.gov/news/press-releases/over-4100-join-rep-tulsi-gabbard-s-taxes-telephone-townhall", "Over 4,100 Join Rep. Tulsi Gabbards Taxes Telephone Townhall", "2017-12-06", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Tulsi Gabbard", "G000571", "gabbard.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC\u2014Over 4,100 Hawai\u02bbi residents participated in Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard\u2019s (HI-02) tax-focused \u201ctelephone townhall\u201d on Tuesday December 5. Local and national nonpartisan guests included:\n Molly Sherlock, tax policy economist at the Congressional Research Service (CRS)\n\tGayvial James, Local Taxpayer Advocate at IRS- Hawai\u02bbi and Pacific US Territories\n\tDavid Meisenheimer, Supervisory Special Agent, IRS-Criminal Investigations\n Click here to listen to the full audio recording of this event\nThe tax-focused event covered federal tax reform, resources for Hawai\u02bbi residents ahead of tax season, ways Hawai\u02bbi families can protect themselves against scams, and more. The congresswoman and guests answered questions on:\n How the proposed elimination of the state income tax deduction will impact Hawai\u02bbi families\n\tHow Hawai\u02bbi families dealing with high cost of living will be impacted by the proposed federal tax reforms\n\tThe timeline for tax reform to take effect if passed\n\tImpact of the proposed tax reform on Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s seniors and graduate students\n\tWays Hawai\u02bbi families can protect themselves from tax scams\n\tResources for Hawai\u02bbi taxpayers, including contact information for IRS Taxpayer Advocates based in Hawai\u02bbi\n\tHow constituents can get help from Rep. Tulsi Gabbard\u2019s office in dealing with the IRS and other federal agencies\n Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said, \u201cHawai\u02bbi families are rightfully concerned about the corporate-giveaway tax bills being rushed through Congress. There is no doubt that our tax code needs reform - but it should be done in a way that is bipartisan, and that strengthens working families. Both the House and Senate have passed tax reform proposals that would provide little to no relief through temporary cuts for some in the middle class, while corporations get huge permanent tax cuts and more handouts. Our telephone townhall was an important opportunity to share the facts about what is at stake for the people of Hawai\u02bbi under the Republican tax proposals, as well as to share critical information and resources for Hawai\u02bbi taxpayers ahead of the upcoming tax season. As Congress goes to conference committee on the current tax proposals and moves closer towards a final vote, I will continue to ensure my constituents\u2019 concerns are heard and stand against this wrong-headed legislation.\u201d\nFollow Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on social media:\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://gabbard.house.gov/news/press-releases/over-4100-join-rep-tulsi-gabbard-s-taxes-telephone-townhall"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5430999919772148, "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"}