{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://downing.house.gov/media/press-releases/downing-honors-montana-rodeo-legend-flint-rasmussen-montana-innovator", "Downing Honors Montana Rodeo Legend Flint Rasmussen as \u201cMontana Innovator\u201d", "2026-01-30", "2026", "2026-01", "Republican", "House", "MT", "Troy Downing", "D000634", "downing.house.gov", "downing", "https://downing.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) recognized rodeo legend Flint Rasmussen as a \u201cMontana Innovator.\u201d This initiative, conducted in conjunction with the Montana 250th Commission, features monthly spotlights on Montanans of note ahead of America\u2019s 250th anniversary. Each month centers on a different theme or category\u2014January is health, wellness, and sports.\n\nRead Congressman Downing\u2019s Congressional Record submission hereor below:\n\n\u201cMr. Speaker, in honor of America's 250th birthday, Members of Congress from the Treasure State are highlighting exceptional Montanans each month who embody the spirit of our great state and Nation.\n\nLast year, rodeo was officially recognized as Montana's state sport. It's only fitting that the first Montanan I honor is Havre native Flint Rasmussen.\n\nFor decades, Flint brought laughter, heart, and unforgettable energy to rodeo arenas across Montana and the country. His natural talent, quick wit, and unmistakable flair captivated audiences wherever he performed.\n\nMaking his PBR World Finals debut in 1997, Flint became the dedicated, exclusive in-arena entertainer for PBR's premier tour in 2006. For more than two decades, fans packed arenas not only to watch world-class bull riding, but to be entertained by Flint's iconic performances that became a hallmark of PBR events.\n\nIn recognition of his remarkable career, Flint was inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2024 and the Bull Riding Hall of Fame last year. Flint Rasmussen didn't just shape Montana's rodeo culture, he helped define rodeo entertainment across America.\n\nI thank Flint for his innumerable contributions to the fabric of American culture through his life's work. He has made our state and our country proud.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-21T05:46:59Z", "2026-04-21T05:48:34Z"]], "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-honors-montana-rodeo-legend-flint-rasmussen-montana-innovator"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0090069845318794, "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"}