{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-statement-russian-interference-us-election", "Castro Statement on Russian Interference in the U.S. Election", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Joaqu\u00edn Castro", "C001091", "castro.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "San Antonio, TX \u2013 Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election:\u00a0  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cReports of Russian interference in our nation\u2019s election to influence the outcome for one candidate are extremely distressing. Congress must investigate this breach and determine the full extent of Russian involvement. This kind of electoral interference undermines American democracy.\u00a0  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cThese hacks are of serious consequence. The President-elect\u2019s flippancy and dismissal of our nation\u2019s intelligence community is shameful. His pattern of disinterest in learning about our national security is troubling.\u00a0  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cI condemn any foreign actor\u2019s meddling in our democratic processes. Congress must thoroughly investigate this cyber intrusion to prevent future attacks.\u201d\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://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-statement-russian-interference-us-election"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7105350270867348, "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"}