{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fulcher.house.gov/2025/09/12/id-d2f1e228-5a92-4913-8835-f536c1f5e5e8/", "Idaho Delegation Supports Empowerment of Local Communities for America\u2019s 250th Celebration", "2025-09-12", "2025", "2025-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Russ Fulcher", "F000469", "fulcher.house.gov", "fulcher", "https://fulcher.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nCONTACT: Christiann\u00e9 Allen, Christianne.Allen@mail.house.gov\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Representatives Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson and U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo sent a letter to U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requesting the agency allocate portions of the funding provided under Section 50305 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act directly to the 56 state and territorial America 250 (A250) commissions. The 250th celebration of America\u2019s founding will be an opportunity to support local history organizations and bring history to life for millions of Americans.\n\n\u201cOver the past several years, we have advocated for meaningful investment in America 250 (A250) activities, with a focus on ensuring celebrations are rooted in local communities through the support of more than 21,000 history organizations across the country,\u201d the letter reads in part.\n\n\u201cDoing so will empower communities across the nation to participate in, and shape, commemorations reflective of their individual histories and contributions to our shared national story,\u201d the letter continues. \u201cIn Idaho, partnerships between communities and local history organizations have proven to be an essential asset in educating young Idahoans and preserving our state\u2019s unique history.\u201d\n\nThe letter can be viewed here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"]], "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/2025/09/12/id-d2f1e228-5a92-4913-8835-f536c1f5e5e8/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2155380100011826, "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"}