{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-offers-amendments-protect-snap-lower-energy-costs", "Carson Offers Amendments to Protect SNAP, Lower Energy Costs", "2026-06-02", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07) offered eight amendments to an appropriations bill to fund the Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies for Fiscal Year 2027.\n\n\u201cAt a time when families are struggling with rising costs, we should be strengthening the programs and investments that help people put food on the table, lower energy bills, and support Hoosier communities,\u201d said Rep. Carson. \u201cMy provisions help protect working families, farmers, and vulnerable communities across Indiana and across the country.\u201d\n\nThe Carson amendments prioritize lowering energy costs for working Hoosier families, protecting access to SNAP and nutrition assistance, protecting civil rights, closing the digital divide gap, and supporting farmers and small businesses.\n\nThese amendments will be considered by the House Rules Committee today, and the appropriations bill is expected to go before the full House of Representatives on Thursday, June 4.\n\nDescriptions of each amendment can be found here and below:", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:11:26Z"]], "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://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-offers-amendments-protect-snap-lower-energy-costs"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.423478126525879, "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"}