{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-reappointed-to-influential-house-ways-means-committee-championing-key-issues-for-nevada", "Horsford Reappointed to Influential House Ways & Means Committee, Championing Key Issues for Nevada", "2024-09-10", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) has been reappointed to the prestigious HouseWays&Means Committee, the oldest and only committee named in the U.S. Constitution. This critical committee shapes national policies on healthcare, Social Security, Medicare, tax fairness, and trade. Congressman Horsford\u2019s reappointment underscores his leadership in crafting policies that directly benefit Nevada\u2019s 4th Congressional District and working families across the country.\n\n\u201cI am deeply honored to continue serving on the House Ways & MeansCommittee, where I will keep fighting for Nevada\u2019s working families on the most pressing economic issues\u2014from securing Social Security and promoting tax fairness to ensuring access to quality healthcare,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cThis committee is central to creating policies that lift up working families and strengthen our economy. For the people of Nevada\u2019s 4th District, this meansadvocating for the expansion of the Child Tax Credit, homeownership incentives, ending subminimum wages and taxes on tips for service workers, and advancing renewable energy tax credits that create jobs and support small businesses.\u201d\n\nAs a strong advocate for fair tax policies, Congressman Horsford will prioritize working families over corporate interests. He will use his position to protect the retirement security of the 143,642 Social Security beneficiaries in Nevada\u2019s 4th District, most of whom rely on these benefits as their primary income source. Horsford remains committed to defending Medicare, ensuring that more than 140,000 Nevadans in the district who have paid into the system receive the healthcare they\u2019ve earned. His commitment is clear: every family should have the opportunity to thrive.\n\nThis reappointment comes at a pivotal moment as Congress works to expand the Child Tax Credit, lower prescription drug prices, and ensure long-term stability for vital programs like Medicare and Social Security.\n\nAs part of his duties on the committee, Congressman Horsford has been appointed to both the Health and Social Security Subcommittees. On the Health Subcommittee, he will focus on protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid, while fighting to lower prescription drug prices and make healthcare more affordable for all Nevadans. In the Social Security Subcommittee, Horsford will work to safeguard the nation\u2019s Social Security trust fund and stand against efforts to raise the retirement age or cut benefits.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "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://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-reappointed-to-influential-house-ways-means-committee-championing-key-issues-for-nevada"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6143838874995708, "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"}