{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://comstock.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-comstock-united-airlines-dulles-airport-contract-renewal", "Rep. Comstock on United Airlines-Dulles Airport Contract Renewal", "2016-09-30", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "VA", "Barbara Comstock", "C001105", "comstock.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA), along with Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) President and CEO Jack Potter and United Airlines\u2019 Rodney Cox, released the following statement after United Airlines and MWAA finalized a seven-year extension of the Airport Use Agreement and Premises Lease at Dulles International Airport:\n\u201cI am thrilled that United Airlines and Dulles Airport have agreed to extend their lease for another seven years, through 2024.\u00a0 Dulles is an essential component of the lifeblood that sustains our regional economy.\u00a0 For much of the world, it is the gateway to Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.\u00a0 The importance of maintaining the airport\u2019s vitality cannot be understated.\u00a0 I have worked with stakeholders in order to facilitate mutual cooperation in the interest of keeping Dulles strong.\u00a0 I also fought tooth and nail on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to block other members of Congress from weakening the Slot and Perimeter Rules\u2014such meddling has taken a serious toll on the wellbeing of Dulles as well as our regional airports.\u00a0 I thank United Airlines for their sustained commitment, and I look forward to continued collaboration with elected officials, the business community, and my constituents to ensure Dulles remains as the engine for our growing economy.\u201d\n\u201cFor the past 30 years, United\u2019s Washington Dulles hub has connected more than half a billion customers to destinations around the globe. Extending our lease at Dulles will ensure United continues to provide an exceptional experience for our customers and a great place to work for our employees,\" said Rodney Cox, managing director of the airline\u2019s Dulles hub. \u201cI want to thank Representative Comstock for her continued support of United and for helping Dulles stay competitive for years to come.\u201d\n\u201cThe Airports Authority is grateful for all the support it has received in completing the Use and Lease Agreement extension with United Airlines,\u201d said Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority President and CEO Jack Potter. \u201cWe thank Congresswoman Comstock and the regional congressional delegation for their dedication to further strengthening the competitive position of Dulles International Airport.\u201d", 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://comstock.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-comstock-united-airlines-dulles-airport-contract-renewal"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0186079889535904, "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"}