{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/yoder-statement-on-passage-of-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act", "Yoder Statement on Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", "2017-11-16", "2017", "2017-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013\u00a0This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by a vote of 227-205. Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the bill:\n\u201cToday, Congress is putting people ahead of politics. We\u2019re passing historic, sweeping reforms that will fix the broken tax code in America for the first time in 30 years.\n\u201cThe typical family of four making the median household income of $59,000 \u2013 the middle class \u2013 will see a tax cut of nearly $1,200 under these reforms. On top of that, America will see real economic recovery we\u2019ve been missing for the last ten years. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will boost wages, according to non-partisan estimates, by nearly four and a half percent. As President John F. Kennedy used to say, \u2018the rising tide lifts all boats.\u2019\n\u201cMore money in your pocket, higher wages on your paycheck \u2013 it\u2019s a win for middle class, hardworking families all around. Importantly, the bill specifically targets help for families with children with the increased Child Tax Credit, creation of the Family Credit, and preservation of the Adoption Tax Credit. Through the process, I worked hard to preserve the child care tax credits and flex spending accounts for working moms and dads.\n\u201cWith these reforms, Americans across the country living paycheck to paycheck get relief from their tremendous tax burden. Those suffering from economic anxiety no longer need to navigate complex loopholes to figure out how the government wants to reward their behavior. They\u2019ll have the freedom to choose how to spend their own money. And the lower you get down the economic ladder, the bigger the benefits of this bill get. The Joint Committee on Taxation shows that the biggest percent reduction in taxes paid goes to Americans making between $20,000 and $30,000.\n\u201cThe time for action is now. Like President Reagan once said, \u2018there are no limits to growth and human progress when men and women are free to follow their dreams.\u2019 Today, I\u2019m proud to cast a vote for that freedom, and to deliver on a promise to provide tax relief the American people deserve.\u201d\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://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/yoder-statement-on-passage-of-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7496217731386423, "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"}