{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16654", "RELEASE: Carter welcomes new 14-day red snapper season following efforts to expand fishing access", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "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. \u2014 Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA) today welcomed NOAA Fisheries\u2019 announcement of a new 14-day recreational red snapper fishing season for eligible Georgia anglers from October 9 through October 22, 2026.\n\nThe announcement follows efforts led by Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL), alongside Carter and other South Atlantic lawmakers, to expand recreational fishing access after litigation halted the states\u2019 planned summer seasons.\n\n\u201cGeorgia\u2019s fishermen deserve greater access to the waters they know best, and this 14-day season is an important step forward,\u201d said Rep. Carter. \u201cI want to thank Congressman John Rutherford for his leadership on this issue, along with President Trump, Secretary Lutnick, NOAA, Governor Kemp, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for their work to get our anglers back on the water. I\u2019m proud to have worked alongside them to fight for our fishermen and coastal communities, and we\u2019re going to keep pushing for even greater access.\u201d\n\nIn June 2025, Carter led members of Georgia\u2019s House Republican delegation in urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to support efforts by Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina to secure greater authority over recreational red snapper management.\n\nUnder NOAA\u2019s newly issued permits, eligible Georgia anglers will have access to the October 9\u201322 season. NOAA and participating states will review harvest data afterward to determine whether an additional fishing opportunity may be available in December.", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"]], "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=16654"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7935226894915104, "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"}