{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3674", "Rep. Clyde Congratulates Ninth District Student on America 250 Design Challenge Wins", "2026-07-02", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Andrew S. Clyde", "C001116", "clyde.house.gov", "clyde", "https://clyde.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) congratulated Eden Pethel, an 8th grader from Pendergrass, Georgia, on being selected as a winner of the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America's 250th, a nationwide competition organized by Second Lady Usha Vance in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Eden also designed the winning submission in the Georgia Department of Education\u2019s America 250 license plate contest.\n\n\u201cEden Pethel is proof that Northeast Georgia continues to boast some of the most talented and patriotic young Americans,\u201d said Clyde. \u201cWinning both a state and a nationwide competition for America 250 designs is a remarkable achievement, one that is a testament to Eden\u2019s creativity, artistic skills, and love of country. As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, there is no better reminder of the bright future ahead than the next generation of Americans expressing their patriotism through art. Congratulations, Eden \u2014 the entire Ninth District is incredibly proud of you!\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nThe Bookmark Design Challenge invited students in grades K-8 from across the nation to create hand-drawn bookmarks reflecting what America means to them, exploring themes such as \u201cAmerican history and traditions, symbols of unity and democracy, community, and hopes for the nation\u2019s future.\u201d Students submitted their bookmark designs in three categories by grade level: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.\n\nThe winning designs were announced by Second Lady Usha Vance and recognized at a special event at the Great American State Fair, which is currently taking place on the National Mall through July 10th.\n\nAdditionally, Georgia\u2019s America 250 plate was developed to honor this historic national milestone. Middle school students were invited to create designs as part of a statewide civics education initiative undertaken in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education. The program was supported by the Georgia Commission on Civics Education, the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement, the Georgia Historical Society, and other civic and historical organizations.", 1, "2026-07-03T08:00:00Z", "2026-07-03T08:01:30Z"]], "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://clyde.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3674"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9845397435128689, "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"}