{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://castor.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404750", "ICYMI: Rep. Castor Calls Out Republicans for Delaying Disaster Aid for FL Families, Small Businesses and Local Communities", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "FL", "Kathy Castor", "C001066", "castor.house.gov", "castor", "https://castor.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) hosted a press conference to shed light on Republicans\u2019 breaking their promise to the American people by further delaying critical disaster assistance that families, businesses and communities desperately need to rebuild.\n\n\u201cRepublican chaos and dysfunction are hurting Floridians at a time we need solutions and cost-savings,\u201d said Rep. Castor. Tampa Bay neighbors want a sense of normalcy, especially during the holiday season. This turmoil created by House Republicans and billionaire Elon Musk is going to slow our recovery. It\u2019s going to hit people in the pocketbooks, and it\u2019s irresponsible.\u201d\n\nA downloadable video file is available here.\n\nHurricanes Helene and Milton wreaked havoc in the Tampa Bay area, causing extensive damage. With over 11,600 applications for Small Business Administration Disaster Loans and thousands of Floridians seeking FEMA emergency assistance to rebuild their homes, securing this funding is crucial for long-term recovery. A delay in legislation could lead to Florida losing over $10 billion in disaster aid, surpassing any other state in losses.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"]], "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://castor.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404750"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8383491076529026, "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"}