{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://walorski.house.gov/taxreform-congress/", "Walorski Statement on Sending Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to Presidents Desk", "2017-12-20", "2017", "2017-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jackie Walorski", "W000813", "walorski.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Wednesday, December 20, 2017\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Walorski Statement on Sending Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to President's Desk \n Congress Passes Historic Tax Reform Legislation, Now Awaiting President Trump's Signature \nWASHINGTON  U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) today released the following statement after Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, sending it to President Trump for his signature:\n Hardworking Hoosiers send too much of their hard-earned money to Washington and spend too much time figuring out their taxes. Today we are turning away from the status quo and fixing a broken system that for too long has held our country back.\nThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will let middle-income Americans keep more of the money they earn. It will boost our economy and help businesses grow, invest, hire more workers, and raise wages. It will deliver a fair and simple tax code that puts working families first. And now it is on its way to President Trump's desk. \nBACKGROUND\nThe House and Senate both passed the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1, the final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It passed the House with Walorski's support by a vote of 224 to 201.Video of Walorski speaking on the House floor in support of this historic tax reform bill is available here.\nBigger Paychecks\nAmerican taxpayers send too much of their hard-earned money to Washington, making it harder for middle-income families to thrive. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act means bigger paychecks for hardworking families, more money in their pockets, and more flexibility in how they use it.\n \nLowers income tax rates for Americans at all income levels, with rates of 0, 10, 12, 22, 24, 32, 35, and 37 percent.\nRoughly doubles the amount of income excluded from taxes, with the standard deduction increasing to $24,000 for married couples and $12,000 for individuals.\nSupports families by expanding the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000 and preserving the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and the Adoption Tax Credit.\nMakes no changes to critical retirement savings options like 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts.\nMaintains important education benefits, including student-loan interest deductions, and expands 529 accounts so families can save for elementary, secondary, and undergraduate education.\n \nFairer Taxes\nThe tax code is overly complicated and full of special interest carve-outs and loopholes. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminates special interest tax breaks and makes the tax code simpler so people can spend less time filing their taxes.\n \nSimplifies the tax code so most individuals and families can file their taxes as easily as filling out a postcard.\nEliminates special-interest loopholes while maintaining important middle-class tax incentives.\nContinues important tax deductions for middle-income Americans, including for charitable contributions, home mortgage interest, medical expenses, and state and local taxes up to $10,000.\nEliminates Obamacare's individual mandate penalty so no one is forced to buy a health insurance plan they don't want.\nProtects family farms and small businesses from the Death Tax by doubling the amount of the current exemption.\n \nMore Jobs\nOur outdated tax code makes it harder for businesses to create jobs and compete in the 21st century economy. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will help businesses grow, invest, and hire more workers, and it will keep America competitive in the global economy.\n \nLowers taxes on small businesses by offering a 20 percent deduction on business income earned by S corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and sole proprietorships.\nEnsures tax relief is targeted to Main Street job creators by establishing strong safeguards.\nHelps businesses invest and expand by allowing full and immediate expensing of new equipment and by preserving the ability of small businesses to write off interest on loans.\nLowers the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 percent, below the average among industrialized nations.\nLevels the playing field for American workers by ending incentives to send American jobs, manufacturing, and profits overseas.\nSupports Made in America innovation by maintaining the Research and Development Tax Credit.\n \nFor more information about tax reform, visit walorski.house.gov/taxreform.\nWalorski represents the 2nd Congressional District of Indiana, serving as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.\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://walorski.house.gov/taxreform-congress/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9467080235481262, "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"}