{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-dingell-unveils-2016-holiday-jingle", "Congresswoman Dingell Unveils 2016 Holiday Jingle", "2016-12-08", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today continued a Dingell holiday tradition, releasing the 2016 edition of the annual Dingell Jingle. Full text of the jingle can be read below.\n\u2018Twas the day before the government would shut down for business  \n\tWhen the House came together \u2013 we passed a budget before Christmas!\u00a0  \n\tWhile Congress moved slowly, in its usual fashion  \n\tOne issue in particular wasn\u2019t getting much traction\u00a0  \n\t\u201cSell ice to an Eskimo,\u201d some said with a glint  \n\tDo that and then finally we\u2019ll give you money for Flint\nWe fought tooth and nail and reason finally prevailed\u00a0  \n\tWe passed funding for Flint families, the waiting curtailed  \n\tNow that the partisan tug of war is complete  \n\tWe reflect on a year of both challenges and treats  \n\tFrom Cures to Great Lakes, we did make some progress  \n\tA Medal of Honor for a hero was done in the process\u00a0\nIn Rio, we showcased the best of the best  \n\tFor Team USA, Simone vaulted above all the rest  \n\tMichael Phelps took home his 23rd gold medal  \n\tFrom basketball to rowing our team was incredible  \n\tWe were all celebrating, but then turned to despair\u00a0  \n\tWhen Lochte showed up with bad behavior, and worse hair\u00a0\nAt home, Michigan\u2019s sports teams continue to shine  Jumpman debuted while Harbaugh racked up some fines  \n\tWhile EMU and the Lions have newfound success  \n\tWe know that first down in Columbus was truly a mess  \n\tBut not to worry, this holiday we have two bowl games to see  \n\tEMU in the Bahamas and in Miami, the Wolverines\nAs the New Year approaches, we\u2019ve seen stark divisions  \n\tOur country has spoken, we\u2019ve made big decisions  \n\tWe all have moved forward in our own way  \n\tIn our office, we chose a Christmas display  \n\tBut good news for Trump and his Twitter vice  \n\tEven at 90, the Dean\u2019s still tweeting advice\nSo we say goodbye to a President who lifted us up  \n\tTo be sure in these eight years, he\u2019s earned his new look\u00a0  \n\tNo one will be sadder to see him go  \n\tThan his friend and our favorite Vice President Joe\u00a0  \n\tBut maybe just maybe a new announcement we\u2019ll see\u00a0  \n\tHappy holidays to all, and Biden 2020", 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://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-dingell-unveils-2016-holiday-jingle"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7303458880633116, "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"}