{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-1-of-3-to-attend-congressional-hearing-in-gastonia", "Pittenger 1 of 3 to attend Congressional hearing in Gastonia", "2013-11-22", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Robert Pittenger", "P000606", "pittenger.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\u00a0\nNovember 22, 2013\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n AWAY FROM THE NOISE: \u00a0CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER LEAVES WASHINGTON TO LISTEN TO CONCERNS OF ORDINARY AMERICANS \n\u00a0\nCHARLOTTE \u2013 Leaving the crowd of Washington pundits and activists behind, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) today traveled to Gastonia, N.C. to focus on the stories of ordinary Americans personally impacted by Obamacare.\n\u00a0\nJoined by Congressmen Darrell Issa (CA-49) and Patrick McHenry (NC-10) for a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee field hearing, Congressman Pittenger listened to the testimony of five witnesses, including a small business owner, the director of a non-profit, the CEO of a staffing agency, and an independent insurance agent.\n\u00a0\n\u201cToday we heard firsthand the conflicts and challenges facing both individuals and businesses struggling with the momentous costs and compliance issues of Obamacare,\u201d commented Congressman Pittenger following the hearing. \u00a0\u201cWe will take today\u2019s concerns back to Congress and fight to make sure President Obama pays attention to the people of North Carolina.\u201d\n\u00a0\nCongressman Pittenger is co-sponsor of the American Health Care Reform Act (H.R. 3121), a common-sense package of health care reforms that will lower costs, protect those with pre-existing conditions, and provide health insurance for the needy. \u00a0The American Health Care Reform Act does not include a government takeover of healthcare and allows Americans the freedom to choose the health insurance best suited to their individual needs.\n\u00a0\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": ["http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-1-of-3-to-attend-congressional-hearing-in-gastonia"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7745010554790497, "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"}