{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://duffy.house.gov/media-center/enewsletters/happening-now", "Happening Now", "2015-11-09", "2015", "2015-11", "Republican", "House", "WI", "Sean Duffy", "D000614", "duffy.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear friends,\nAs you read this, nearly 200 people are filing into the convention and expo center in Rothschild for our third annual Hunger & Homelessness summit. Today, some of our districts most thoughtful minds on the topic will convene to discuss how we can help the most needy among us in our community. In addition to exchanging ideas, we will also hear from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julian Castro.\nRural homelessness is a prevalent problem, not just in Wisconsin, but also across the country. However, rarely does it receive its fair share of the attention or funding. I am grateful that the Secretary would take the time to visit our community.Just as we look forward to learning more about HUD initiatives and how we can utilize them in our state from the Secretary, I know he will return to Washington with a more informed perspective on homelessness in rural America. Click here for a preview of todays conversation:\n\n\nIn other news:\nThe House passed a long-term highway safety and construction bill, the DRIVE Act, this week.\nA long-term highway bill gives those responsible for building our highways and protecting those who travel on them the ability to do their jobs, and do them well. I am very pleased that it includes a long-awaited and very important weight-limit exemption that will allow logging trucks to get out of our small communities and onto a 13-mile stretch of I-39.By raising the weight limit, we will help protect truckers as well as our friends and neighbors who travel these roads. You can find more information about the weight-limit exemptionhere.\nHowever, there are things in this bill  as in any bill  that are not ideal. I spoke in favor of important reforms to the controversial Export-Import bank;unfortunately, they were not included in the final bill. I will continue my efforts to reform the bank and ensure that taxpayers are not on the hook to bailout our countrys largest businesses. Take a look at my remarks in favor of an Export-Import bank amendment:\n\n\nAn Opportunity to Offer thanks:\n\nThis Wednesday we will pause to offer thanks to all who have served and sacrificed to protect our great nation. In a special way, we will honor one of our hometown heroes with his long awaited, and much deserved, Purple Heart medal:\n\n\nPlease join me to honor Specialist Fourth Class Jeff Zondlo, of Marshfield, at 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Rib Lake High School in Rib Lake, WI. This event is open to anyone who'd like to share their gratitude with Mr. Zondlo.\nWe remember in a special way all of our Veterans  and their families  this week. Thank you. Until next week\nHave a great week,\n\nSean", 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://duffy.house.gov/media-center/enewsletters/happening-now"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8991430513560772, "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"}