{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-castro-deeply-troubling-and-tragic-express-news-report-on-family-violence-in-san-antonio_", "Rep. Castro: \u201cDeeply Troubling and Tragic\u201d Express-News Report on Family Violence in San Antonio", "2021-11-10", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Joaquin Castro", "C001091", "castro.house.gov", "castro", "https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "San Antonio \u2013 Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement on the San Antonio Express-News series \u201cNowhere to Hide\u201d, an in-depth look at the domestic violence epidemic in San Antonio:\n\n\u201cThe Express-News series \u201cNowhere to Hide\u201d gives a deeply troubling and tragic account of family violence in San Antonio and shines a necessary light on the need for systemic change to protect people from abuse. Victims need to be supported, abusers must be prosecuted, and as a city we cannot accept the increase in domestic violence as the new normal.\u201d\n\n\u201cTwo years ago, Congressman Doggett and I led a town hall, providing survivors and advocates with a platform to share their stories and push for reforms. In Congress, I\u2019ve worked to connect the San Antonio\u2019s Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence with federal resources to help prevent, combat, and respond to domestic violence. Additionally, I recently secured legislation to ensure that states such as Texas certify and describe to the federal government their plans to coordinate with local support groups on funding opportunities \u2014 it is part of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis report further emphasizes the need for Congress to pass the President\u2019s Build Back Better agenda, which includes $7.1 billion for housing and supportive services for families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking. As well as $30 million for the implementation of grants and services designated under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe scourge of domestic violence has plagued our community for far too long, and the pandemic has only exacerbated it. I commend the Express-News and the local journalists for their work to share domestic violence victims\u2019 stories and hold the criminal justice system accountable for protecting the people of San Antonio.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"]], "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/rep-castro-deeply-troubling-and-tragic-express-news-report-on-family-violence-in-san-antonio_"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9463019669055939, "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"}