{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://downing.house.gov/media/press-releases/downing-appointed-house-committee-natural-resources", "Downing Appointed to House Committee on Natural Resources", "2026-03-06", "2026", "2026-03", "Republican", "House", "MT", "Troy Downing", "D000634", "downing.house.gov", "downing", "https://downing.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following his appointment to the House Committee on Natural Resources.\n\n\u201cMontana is defined by its wealth of natural resources,\u201d said Congressman Downing. \u201cThe laws and regulations impacting these resources have direct implications for the people I represent, and I could not be more excited to have a seat at the table that oversees energy production, mining, public lands, irrigation, and our tribal communities as the newest member of the House Committee on Natural Resources. I look forward to working with Chairman Westerman and my committee colleagues to advance sound policy and thank the House steering committee for this opportunity to represent the interests of central and eastern Montana.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m excited to welcome Representative Downing to the House Committee on Natural Resources,\u201d said Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04). \u201cMontana is blessed with vast natural resources, and Representative Downing will be a key ally in unleashing American energy dominance to lower costs for American families and conserving our public lands.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nDowning represents central and eastern Montana, home to some of the largest concentrations of natural resources in the country including the nation\u2019s biggest coal deposit (Powder River Basin) and only Platinum and Palladium Mine (Stillwater Mine).\n\nBefore being elected to Congress, Downing served as Montana State Auditor where he sat on the Board of Land Commissioners, consisting of the state's five highest elected officials.\n\nNotable natural resources legislation championed by Congressman Downing include the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, ESA Amendments Act, Crowe Revenue Act, COAL POWER Act, Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act, and H.J. Res. 104 among others.\n\nDowning is a member of the Congressional Western Caucus, Public Lands Caucus, and House Financial Services Committee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-03T06:40:39Z", "2026-06-03T06:42:22Z"]], "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://downing.house.gov/media/press-releases/downing-appointed-house-committee-natural-resources"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1670999228954315, "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"}