{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://abraham.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/abraham-announces-13-million-grant-la-tech-cybersecurity-initiative", "Abraham announces $1.3 million grant for La Tech cybersecurity initiative", "2017-12-07", "2017", "2017-12", "Republican", "House", "LA", "Ralph Abraham", "A000374", "abraham.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON -\u00a0Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, announced today that Louisiana Tech University in Ruston will receive a grant for more than $1.3 million to enhance its cybersecurity programs.\nThe $1,312.488 grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation. The money will be used to support Tech\u2019s proposed CyberCorps(R): Scholarship for Service (SFS) program to prepare highly-qualified cybersecurity professionals for entry into the government workforce. The program proposes to support 36 SFS@LaTech Scholars to complete either a bachelor\u2019s degree in either Cyber Engineering or Computer Science with Cybersecurity concentration.\n\u201cLouisiana Tech is truly a leader in training the next generation of professionals who will be tasked with protecting our nation from cybersecurity threats. It is an incredibly important mission, and I am proud that this Louisiana institution\u00a0is on the cutting edge of this field,\u201d said Dr. Abraham, who represents Ruston. \u201cAs the first university in the country to establish a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering degree program, I know that Tech is deserving of these funds, and I appreciate the National Science Foundation for awarding this grant.\u201d\nDr. Abraham serves on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee. He has\u00a0authored legislation in Congress\u00a0aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of federal agencies.\n\u201cThe need for qualified cybersecurity professionals is great in our country, and Louisiana Tech University is committed to helping meet that need,\u201d said Tech President Les Guice. \u201cOur students will be ready to enter the workforce and make an immediate positive impact through the\u00a0CyberCorps\u00ae Scholarship for Service program (SFS@LaTech). In addition, we hope to diversify this segment of the workforce through our plans to target 40 percent of the scholarships for women and underrepresented groups.\u201d\nHisham Hegab, a lead researcher for the grant, added, \u201cIn the first year of this grant, we anticipate funding study for seven undergraduate students who will prepare for careers in the growing field of cyber security. These students will have the opportunity to participate in internships and research that will help them fill the need for professionals who are committed to becoming exceptional government servants in this field.\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://abraham.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/abraham-announces-13-million-grant-la-tech-cybersecurity-initiative"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7117029745131731, "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"}