{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-takes-swift-action-and-secures-reversal-planned-lease", "Congressman Nick Begich Takes Swift Action and Secures Reversal of Planned Lease Cancellation for the Alaska Volcano Observatory", "2025-03-26", "2025", "2025-03", "Republican", "House", "AK", "Nicholas J. Begich III", "B001323", "begich.house.gov", "begich", "https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 March 26, 2025 \u2013 In coordination with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the General Services Administration (GSA), Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R) took quick action and worked to secure a reversal of the planned lease termination for the Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage, Alaska.\n\n\u201cThe Alaska Volcano Observatory federal office lease is critical for mission objectives particularly in the midst of a growing volcanic threat,\u201d said Congressman Begich. \u201cThis observatory is important to Alaska\u2019s safety and aviation industry. My staff and I worked with the Department of Interior and the GSA to address this issue as high priority.\u201d\n\nAs of March 18, the lease has officially been reinstated, ensuring uninterrupted operations at the Alaska Volcano Observatory. The observatory plays an important role in monitoring volcanic activity and issuing alerts that protect lives and aviation operations.\n\nMount Spurr, the closest active volcano to Anchorage, has shown signs of potential eruption in the coming weeks or months. Previous eruptions have led to widespread ash, flight disruptions, and have led to serious economic impacts across Southcentral Alaska.\n\nCongressman Begich made it clear that ensuring the observatory remains operational is crucial. By acting swiftly to restore the lease, Congressman Begich ensured that critical monitoring systems remain in place, aviation alerts continue uninterrupted, and Alaska\u2019s residents, businesses, and visitors are protected from avoidable risks.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:15:27Z"]], "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://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-takes-swift-action-and-secures-reversal-planned-lease"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2080769520252943, "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"}