{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=5611", "Tester Launches Portal to Hear from Montanans on Tax Reform, Debt [press_release]", "2017-10-31", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "MT", "Jon Tester", "T000464", "www.tester.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(U.S. Senate)-U.S. Senator Jon Tester launched an online portal today to receive feedback from Montanans about tax reform and the importance of cutting the national debt. Tester is encouraging families and small businesses to use this portal to communicate their thoughts, concerns, and ideas regarding Congress\u2019 ongoing effort to enact tax reform.  \u201cTax reform will have major implications on our $20 trillion national debt and our economy,\u201d Tester said. \u201cWe need to make sure the process is bipartisan, transparent, and open to the public\u2014not just special interests.\u201d  Tester has already solicited feedback from Montanans on tax reform via social media and has directly responded to a variety of questions submitted on his Facebook page. But Tester says he created the portal to ensure every Montanan has a chance to make their voice heard.  \u201cTax reform affects each and every one of us and I want to ensure folks from every corner of the state have an easy way to communicate with me on this critical issue,\u201d Tester said. Tester has offered to work with President Trump on reforming the nation's tax code. Please share your questions, comments, ideas, and concerns below:", 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.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=5611"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.271599903702736, "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"}