{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://edwards.house.gov/media/press-releases/edwards-announces-us-service-academy-nominees-north-carolinas-11th-district", "Edwards announces U.S. service academy nominees for North Carolina\u2019s 11th District", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Chuck Edwards", "E000246", "edwards.house.gov", "edwards", "https://edwards.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today announced the newest class of service academy nominations for North Carolina\u2019s 11th District.\n\nTwelve high school students from Western North Carolina have received nominations to attend one of the United States service academies, including the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.\n\nAfter a competitive application and interview process, Congressman Edwards and his Military Service Academy Selection Committee nominated the following students:\n\nCayden Cannon from Christ School: U.S. Military Academy (West Point)\n\nMiles Edwards from Asheville High School: U.S. Air Force Academy\n\nLuke Garner from Christ School: U.S. Air Force Academy\n\nCedric Gordon from Asheville High School: U.S. Air Force Academy\n\nMatthew Hyatt from North Buncombe High School: U.S. Naval Academy\n\nWilliam Lawing from Nesbitt Discovery Academy: U.S. Air Force Academy\n\nNathaniel Leftwich from Pisgah High School: U.S. Naval Academy\n\nJames Lilly from Christ School: U.S. Naval Academy\n\nMichael Puzerewski from Holy Innocence Academy: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy\n\nChloe Smith from North Henderson High School: U.S. Naval Academy\n\nLillian Whitesides from Franklin High School: U.S. Naval Academy\n\nAnita Zavyalova from A.C. Reynolds High School: U.S. Naval Academy\n\n\"One of the most sacred responsibilities I have as a member of Congress is to help select the future leaders of America\u2019s military through a highly selective process. This is an exceptional group of nominees, and the families of these individuals should be extremely proud. I look forward to watching these students represent the best that Western North Carolina and the United States has to offer,\" said Congressman Edwards. \"Congratulations to our 2023 nominees!\"\n\nThe honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must meet the eligibility requirements established by law and be nominated from an authorized source.\n\nAs a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Edwards may nominate applicants who legally reside within the boundaries of the 11th Congressional District of North Carolina.\n\nFor more information regarding the service academy nomination process, please visit edwards.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "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://edwards.house.gov/media/press-releases/edwards-announces-us-service-academy-nominees-north-carolinas-11th-district"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6658729873597622, "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"}