{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140725010024/http://mcmorris.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=96&itemid=2346", "McMorris Rodgers: A Champion for the Disability Community", "2014-07-23", "2014", "2014-07", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Cathy McMorris Rodgers", "M001159", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2013 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement today after delivering testimony before the Senate Committee on Finance in support of H.R. 647, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, for which she is an original cosponsor and a longtime champion.  \"As the mom of a son who was born with that extra 21st chromosome, my family understands firsthand how federal policies limit \u2013 not expand \u2013 the opportunities for those with disabilities.\u00a0 And the ABLE Act will change that.\u00a0 It will ensure that my son, Cole \u2013 and the millions like him who have special needs \u2013 will be able to save for their futures and reach their full potential. In Eastern Washington and across this country, individuals with disabilities and their families spend countless hours worrying about their financial security. This stress, coupled with\u00a0outdated laws \u2013 laws that encourage a life of dependence rather than saving assets for future expenses \u2013 must change.  \u201cAs Americans, we want to empower everyone in this country \u2013 regardless of background or birth \u2013 and the ABLE Act will do that.\u00a0It will empower millions of Americans, bringing independence for people with disabilities instead of requiring them to remain dependent on the federal government. It will help ensure that those with special needs will be able to save for their futures and reach their full potential \u2013 which every person should have the right to.\u201d  The ABLE Act would allow parents of children with disabilities to save for their children\u2019s future without jeopardizing their access to benefits, helping many of them escape from poverty while adding another layer of security.\u00a0  ###", 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://web.archive.org/web/20140725010024/http://mcmorris.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=96&itemid=2346"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6962320767343044, "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"}