{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://harris.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-harris-announces-opening-service-academy-nomination-process", "Congressman Andy Harris Announces Opening of Service Academy Nomination Process", "2025-07-24", "2025", "2025-07", "Republican", "House", "MD", "Andy Harris", "H001052", "harris.house.gov", "harris", "https://harris.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced that the application process for nominations to the U.S. Service Academies is now open for students hoping to join the Class of 2030. Congressman Harris will consider qualified applicants from Maryland\u2019s First Congressional District for nomination to the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy.\n\nEach year, Congressman Harris nominates exceptional students to the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy. While the Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination, Congressman Harris may recommend qualified applicants.\n\nApplicants are evaluated on academics, SAT/ACT test scores, physical aptitude, extracurriculars, and a panel interview. The deadline to apply for a nomination is October 31, 2025. Interviews will be conducted in the fall, and the Service Academies will receive Congressman Harris\u2019 official nominations by December 31, 2025.\n\nStatement from Congressman Harris:\n\n\u201cThese academies develop leaders of character committed to serving our nation. I\u2019m proud to nominate outstanding students from Maryland\u2019s First District to these prestigious institutions,\u201d Congressman Andy Harris said.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"]], "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://harris.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-harris-announces-opening-service-academy-nomination-process"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.573215238749981, "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"}