{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://jasonsmith.house.gov/2025/12/08/smith-commends-president-trumps-aid-package-for-farmers-highlights-agriculture-wins-secured-in-the-working-families-tax-cuts/", "Smith Commends President Trump\u2019s Aid Package for Farmers, Highlights Agriculture Wins Secured in the Working Families Tax Cuts", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "MO", "Jason Smith", "S001195", "jasonsmith.house.gov", "jasonsmith", "https://jasonsmith.house.gov/category/press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement regarding President Trump\u2019s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture would make $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers to help struggling farm families.\n\nCongressman Smith said, \u201cAfter four years of being ignored by the Biden administration, I commend President Trump for taking action to help Missouri\u2019s farm families who are hurting. This aid package will provide much-needed relief to row crop producers ahead of next year\u2019s planting season, and be a critical lifeline for farmers who were at a critical juncture for their ability to continue with their livelihood.\n\n\u201cFarmers are still struggling beyond what this package alone can address, however. Low crop prices, export drops, and high input costs continue to weigh heavily on producers in the Missouri Delta\u2014which is why the agriculture investments secured in the Working Families Tax Cuts were so essential.\n\n\u201cThe Working Families Tax Cuts provided the largest investment in American Farmers in a generation: $56 billion for Title I farm programs, $6 billion for Title XI crop insurance, and doubling the funding for MAP and FMD to strengthen exports and restore a true agricultural trade surplus. These investments clearly show our farmers are the backbone of rural America and the foundation of our nation\u2019s food supply. As these measures move forward, I will continue fighting to ensure our producers get the resources they need to thrive for generations to come.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-31T05:33:41Z", "2026-03-31T05:34:51Z"]], "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://jasonsmith.house.gov/2025/12/08/smith-commends-president-trumps-aid-package-for-farmers-highlights-agriculture-wins-secured-in-the-working-families-tax-cuts/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4439839869737625, "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"}