{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://baumgartner.house.gov/media/press-releases/baumgartner-introduces-resolution-prevent-iran-acquiring-nuclear-weapons", "Baumgartner Introduces Resolution to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons", "2025-05-13", "2025", "2025-05", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Michael Baumgartner", "B001322", "baumgartner.house.gov", "baumgartner", "https://baumgartner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced H.Res 398 on May 8, 2025, declaring it the policy of the United States to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of fully dismantling Iran\u2019s nuclear weapons program, strengthening deterrence, and establishing Congressional oversight.\n\n\u201cDeterrence against Iran's nuclear ambitions requires leveraging our regional partnerships and affirming Congress\u2019s critical oversight role, especially regarding the authorization of force,\u201d said Congressman Baumgartner. \u201cThis resolution sets a firm strategic foundation for America's enduring leadership and security commitments in the Middle East.\"\n\nThis week, President Trump is embarking on a critical visit to the Middle East, a region marked by both significant opportunities and substantial risks. As the U.S. seeks to strengthen its partnerships throughout the Gulf, it is essential to recognize that American leadership must be built on sustained, strategic engagement, not isolated agreements or unrealistic expectations of sweeping deals.\n\nYou can find the resolution text here.\n\nICYMI: Baumgartner penned an op-ed in the National Review published on May 5, 2025, teasing H.Res 398, and argues that U.S. leadership in the Middle East can\u2019t be built on one-off deals or delusions of grand bargains.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"]], "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://baumgartner.house.gov/media/press-releases/baumgartner-introduces-resolution-prevent-iran-acquiring-nuclear-weapons"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9090458042919636, "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"}