{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-statement-house-extending-haiti-temporary-protected-status", "Carson Statement on House Extending Haiti Temporary Protected Status", "2026-04-16", "2026", "2026-04", "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) voted in favor of H.R. 1689 to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants. Congressman Carson signed a discharge petition to force the bill to a vote \u2013 a process that moves a bill to the floor when Republican leadership refuses to act. H.R. 1689 passed the House floor today 224-204.\n\nTPS is a temporary immigration status provided to nationals of countries that have experienced natural disasters, political or governmental instability, or dangerous conditions. Haiti is currently facing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with the United Nations reporting armed gangs controlling large swathes of territory, driving violence and food insecurity. The country also faces extreme weather events.\n\n\u201cHaitian immigrants have found a home in Indianapolis and communities across the country \u2013 and they deserve to stay here,\u201d said Congressman Carson. \u201cI worked to fast-track this vote so families don\u2019t have to live in fear and uncertainty. While this bill still needs to pass the Senate and be signed into law, it\u2019s encouraging that even amidst Trump\u2019s cruel anti-immigrant policies, we can pass bipartisan legislation to protect our neighbors, including the estimated 50,000 Haitian immigrants residing in Indiana. To the advocates, activists, and concerned citizens who have been pushing for change: your voices matter and are making a difference.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:19:40Z"]], "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-statement-house-extending-haiti-temporary-protected-status"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.625713961198926, "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"}