{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/press-releases/heinrich-rounds-courtney-and-kelly-to-host-press-call-on-cadillac-tax-repeal", "Heinrich, Rounds, Courtney, And Kelly To Host Press Call On \u201cCadillac Tax\u201d Repeal", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Martin Heinrich", "H001046", "www.heinrich.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Heinrich, Rounds, Courtney, And Kelly To Host Press Call On Cadillac Tax Repeal\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, December 11, 2019\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C.  Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 11, at 2 p.m. MT/4 p.m. ET, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), will host a teleconference for reporters to discuss their bipartisan effort to repeal the so-called Cadillac tax on high premium employer-sponsored health insurance. On the call, new polling will be highlighted that shows Americans are deeply concerned about rising out-of-pocket health costs, and the impact the 40 percent tax has on their deductibles and cost sharing.\r\nThe lawmakers wrote to House and Senate leadership yesterday calling for a vote in the Senate on their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to repeal the so-called Cadillac tax. Legislation introduced by Representatives Courtney and Kelly (H.R. 748) to fully repeal the tax passed the House of Representatives by an overwhelming 419-6 vote earlier this year. Identical legislation introduced by Senators Heinrich and Rounds (S. 684) has 63 bipartisan cosponsors.\r\nLast week, more than 1,000 employers and stakeholders sent a letter, underscoring the breath of support for repeal.\r\n***Press interested in dialing in should RSVP at press@heinrich.senate.gov or call (202) 228-1578.***\r\n\r\nWashington, D.C. - Wednesday, December 11, 2019\r\n\r\nWHO:U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)\r\nU.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.)\r\nU.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)\r\nU.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)\r\n\r\nWHAT:Press call to discuss need to fully repeal 40 percent excise tax and new polling on the American public's views on taxation of employer sponsored health insurance.\r\n\r\nWHEN: Wednesday, December 11, at 2 p.m. MT/4 p.m. ET\r\n\r\nDIAL-IN:By phone at (202) 228-0808, or toll free at (855) 428-0808; Conference ID: 89616", 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://www.heinrich.senate.gov/press-releases/heinrich-rounds-courtney-and-kelly-to-host-press-call-on-cadillac-tax-repeal"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5717549249529839, "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"}