{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/rep-foushee-selected-to-participate-in-green-gold-congressional-aide-program-seeks-applicants-for-district-office", "Rep. Foushee Selected to Participate in Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program, Seeks Applicants for District Office", "2024-08-23", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "DURHAM, NC (August 23, 2024) \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced that she is seeking applications for a two-year paid position in her Durham District Office through the U.S. House of Representatives\u2019 Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. The candidate selected for this position will join the Congresswoman\u2019s district team as a special assistant/driver and will coordinate safety and security logistics, assist with engaging veterans organizations and local law enforcement, and more.\n\n\u201cOur nation owes a debt of gratitude to those who have served in our Armed Forces, and as the proud spouse of a veteran, I am pleased to be participating in the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program,\u201d said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee. \u201cThis unique program will ensure our veterans, Gold Star Families, and active-duty spouses receive the support, care, and services they have earned and deserve, and I encourage all eligible individuals to apply for this opportunity to serve our community at the federal level.\u201d\n\nThe Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program was established by the U.S. House of Representatives to provide congressional employment opportunities for veterans, Gold Star Family members, and/or active-duty spouses who meet all of the following requirements:\n\nVeterans must be Honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last six years, terminal pay grades at or below E-5, O-3, or W-2. Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6, O-4, and W-3 within 6-months of separation from active duty are eligible, granted they meet all other eligibility requirements. Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible for the program.\n\nGold Star applicants must be the spouse, parent/step-parent, sibling/step-sibling, child or step-child of a service member who died in the line of duty, or died from a service connected disability.\n\nActive-duty spouses must be a spouse of a service member serving on active duty in a regular component of the armed forces.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"]], "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://foushee.house.gov/posts/rep-foushee-selected-to-participate-in-green-gold-congressional-aide-program-seeks-applicants-for-district-office"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6454472206532955, "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"}