{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=10615", "Senate passes Carter-backed legislation honoring Congressman John Lewis", "2022-09-21", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter", "C001103", "buddycarter.house.gov", "buddycarter", "https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The Senate passed a bill today honoring the late John Lewis, co-lead by Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA). The bill, which passed in the House of Representatives on February 1, names the Atlanta Main Post Office at 3900 Crown Road SW the \u201cJohn R. Lewis Post Office Building.\u201d The bill now heads to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.\n\nCongressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) said:\n\n\u201cFrom his early days fighting segregation in Nashville to the Freedom Rides and his service in the halls of Congress, John Lewis dedicated his life to creating a more perfect union. I am proud to work with Representative Williams and the entire Georgia Congressional Delegation to honor his service and sacrifice. I cherish the talks we had walking to and from votes and will never forget John\u2019s unyielding optimism and faith in the American Dream.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:\n\n\u201cCongressman Lewis was my friend, mentor, and predecessor and every day in Congress I am building on his legacy. The sacrifices Congressman Lewis made paved the way for me to serve Georgia\u2019s Fifth Congressional District. Renaming the Fifth Congressional District\u2019s main United States Post Office facility after Congressman Lewis ensures that he will continue to serve the people in perpetuity.\u201d\n\nSenator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) said:\n\n\u201cI was John Lewis\u2019s pastor, but he was my mentor. John Lewis was a giant in the face of adversity and injustice, putting his life on the line for our freedoms and committing his life to protecting the right to vote. It is a privilege to join my colleagues in the House and Senate to honor him. In remembrance of his legacy, I will continue working to ensure all Georgians, and Americans, have an equal voice in our democracy and society.\u201d\n\nLinda Earley Chastang, Interim President, the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation said:\n\n\u201cThe John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation, Inc is pleased and very proud to support the legislation to name the Atlanta Main Post Office in honor of Congressman John Lewis. What an honor! And how excited and appreciative Congressman Lewis would be to be recognized in this way for his support of the U.S. Postal Service, its half million workers around the country and in particular, its Atlanta Main Post Office employees! Congressman Lewis often visited the facility at 3900 Crown Road SW to greet and thank the dedicated employees of the Postal Service for their work and service. He knew that the work was not always easy and that it could sometimes be quite challenging. He also knew that the Postal Service is a vital part of our nation\u2019s business and social infrastructure and that the work of the men and women of the Postal Service is vitally important.\u201d\n\nRead the full bill text here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"]], "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://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=10615"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9815860539674759, "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"}