{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fulcher.house.gov/2024/06/11/id-0ffe0242-1d87-41da-9625-67298a3a54c5/", "PRESS RELEASE \u2013 Fulcher Honors Major General Garshak\u2019s Three Decades of Service, Welcomes Idaho\u2019s Next Adjutant General", "2024-06-11", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Russ Fulcher", "F000469", "fulcher.house.gov", "fulcher", "https://fulcher.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 11\n\nCONTACT:\n\nChristiann\u00e9 Allen, Christianne.Allen@mail.house.gov\n\nMarisa Melton, marisa.melton@mail.house.gov\n\nFulcher Honors Major General Garshak\u2019s Three Decades of Service, Welcomes Idaho\u2019s Next Adjutant General\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 This week, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher joined the Idaho Congressional Delegation in submitting a Congressional Record honoring Major General Michael J. Garshak on his retirement from the National Guard and his distinguished service as the Adjutant General of Idaho.\n\n\u201cFor almost four decades, Major General Garshak has demonstrated unwavering commitment to our nation and the state of Idaho,\u201d said Congressman Fulcher. \u201cFrom his early days as an Apache helicopter platoon leader to his role as the adjutant general, Major General Garshak\u2019s leadership has left a profound impact on countless servicemembers. I join many in expressing my gratitude for his exemplary service and wish him a blessed, fulfilling retirement. It is well deserved.\u201d\n\nUpon Major General Garshak\u2019s retirement, Idaho Governor Brad Little selected Brigadier General Tim Donnellan, a combat veteran A-10 pilot, to become Idaho\u2019s 26th adjutant general.\n\n\u201cThe Idaho Military Division is in strong hands with Brigadier General Tim Donnellan,\u201d Congressman Fulcher added. \u201cHis military career has demonstrated his dedication to excellence and showcased his leadership capability\u2014whether in an A-10 or on the ground. I look forward to continuing my collaboration with Governor Little, and the entire Idaho Congressional Delegation, to support the critical missions at Gowen Field and the Idaho National Guard.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nMajor General Garshak\u2019s military service started in 1987 when he was commissioned as an Aviation Officer through the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. During his active duty service, Major General Garshak served as an Apache attack helicopter platoon leader in Desert Shield/Desert Storm. In 1993, he joined the Idaho National Guard and served with the 1-183rd Aviation Regiment. Then, in 2017, he was appointed the Adjutant General of Idaho by Governor Butch Otter and continued his service under Governor Brad Little.\n\nBrigadier General Timothy J. Donnellan joined the U.S. Air Force in 1992 and served as a security forces officer and an instructor pilot. In 2002, Brigadier General Donnellan became a member of the Idaho National Guard and currently serves as the commander of the Idaho Air National Guard and assistant adjutant general-Air.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"]], "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://fulcher.house.gov/2024/06/11/id-0ffe0242-1d87-41da-9625-67298a3a54c5/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.5925819277763367, "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"}