{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://gray.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gray-helps-limit-government-overreach-regarding-water-availability", "REP. GRAY HELPS LIMIT GOVERNMENT OVERREACH REGARDING WATER AVAILABILITY", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "CA", "Adam Gray", "G000605", "gray.house.gov", "gray", "https://gray.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Representative Adam Gray (CA-13) voted in favor of passing the Endangered Species Amendment Act of 2025 out of the House Natural Resources Committee. This legislation amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973, making conservation more effective by prioritizing resources, improving transparency, and reducing regulatory obstacles.\n\nProvisions of Rep. Gray\u2019s Valley Water Protection Act were included in the final package passed out of committee. His amendment would allow access to the exemption process to ensure Central Valley farmers and producers receive reliable water deliveries to support their operations.\n\n\u201cThe Valley is a critical agricultural region that depends on reliable water access,\u201d said Rep. Gray. \u201cMy amendment safeguards farmers from national security threats or regional economic harm by ensuring state bureaucrats cannot shut off our water. Consistent water access ensures the Valley can remain a leader in agricultural production.\n\nRead more about Representative Gray\u2019s bill here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "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://gray.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gray-helps-limit-government-overreach-regarding-water-availability"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9484700858592987, "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"}