{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-passing-of-howard-jones", "Butterfield Statement on Passing of Howard Jones", "2017-11-28", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Photo c/o Wilson OIC \nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the death of Mr. Howard C. Jones: \n\u201cAs founder and president of Wilson OIC, Howard Jones made contributions to Wilson and eastern North Carolina that cannot be measured.\u00a0 For more than forty years, he immersed himself in his work to help all citizens who could not help themselves.\u00a0 Through his leadership, thousands of citizens were motivated and trained to obtain gainful employment.\u00a0 The OIC team supported him in every respect and carried out his mission of training and finding suitable employment for the unemployed and underemployed.\u00a0 Each holiday, all of Wilson looked forward to the community food delivery at OIC.\u00a0 Through Howard\u2019s relationship with the corporate community, he was able to provide food to families in need.\u00a0\n\u201cWilson, North Carolina has lost a giant.\u00a0 And, I have personally lost a great friend. \u00a0He now belongs to the ages.\u00a0 The citizens of Wilson and adjoining counties have benefited from the life and work of Howard C. Jones, citizen extraordinaire. \u00a0I extend my deepest condolences to the entire Jones family.\u201d\u00a0 \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://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-passing-of-howard-jones"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.275323098525405, "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"}