{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://gianforte.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gianforte-recaps-ninth-statewide-town-hall-2019", "Gianforte Recaps Ninth Statewide Town Hall of 2019", "2019-11-20", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "MT", "Greg Gianforte", "G000584", "gianforte.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Greg Gianforte held his ninth statewide town hall of 2019 last night.\nDuring last night's statewide town hall, I heard from Montana's about what's important to them -- their concerns, opinions, and ideas, Gianforte said. These statewide town halls and the feedback I get help guide me as I serve Montana.\nGianforte's statewide town hall reached nearly 100,000 Montanans. Gianforte took questions from constituents throughout the state, including Charlo, Conrad, Glendive, Malta, Libby, Troy, and Wilsall, as well as other towns and cities.\nMany of the questions Montanans posed to Gianforte related to mental health care, forest management, trade, agriculture, the national debt, border security, veterans' issues, energy, and House Democrats' efforts to impeach President Trump.\nIn addition to last night's town hall, Gianforte has held statewide town halls in January, February, April, May, September, and October, as well as town halls for seniors throughout the state in April and July.\nDuring last night's town hall, Gianforte posed five questions to Montanans to gauge their opinions on various topics. The questions and answers follow:\n\n1. What do you believe is the most important issue facing America today?\n\n30% - Border Security\n27% - Out-of-control spending and debt\n17% - Rising health care costs\n10% - National security and the military\n9% - The environment and climate change\n7% - The economy and good-paying jobs\n\n2. Do you believe President Trump should be impeached?\n\n86% - No\n14% - Yes\n\n3. What should be the top priority for cleaning up Washington?\n37% - Term limits\n28% - Holding unelected bureaucrats accountable\n20% - Banning former Members of Congress from lobbying\n15% - A balanced budget amendment\n\n4. Do you believe Congress should ratify the trade agreement among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico as soon as possible?\n\n88% - Yes\n12% - No\n\n5. When it comes to holding town hall events, do you prefer statewide town halls, like this, or physical town hall meetings?\n\n85% - Statewide town halls\n15% - Physical town halls\n\nMontanans may sign up to participate in Gianforte's statewide town halls by calling staff in his Washington office at 202-225-3211 or texting REPGIANFORTE to 828282.", 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://gianforte.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gianforte-recaps-ninth-statewide-town-hall-2019"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9442637674510479, "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"}