{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-south-carolina-state-senator-kay-patterson/", "Clyburn Statement On The Passing Of South Carolina State Senator Kay Patterson", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "SANTEE, SOUTH CAROLINA \u2014 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of State Senator Kay Patterson:\n\n\u201cState Senator Kay Patterson was a trusted leader, a tireless champion for civil rights, and a treasured friend. He was a person of strength, determination, wisdom, and a long proponent of removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House dome. Above all \u2014 he was a passionate voice for South Carolina\u2019s families, serving over three decades in public service.\n\n\u201cSenator Patterson leaves a legacy that is certain to inspire many. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, and to the people of South Carolina touched over the decades by his remarkable life of strength and service.\n\n\u201cSenator Patterson will be missed greatly.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"]], "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://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-south-carolina-state-senator-kay-patterson/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6197031363844872, "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"}