{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/steering-and-policy-committee-votes-for-huffman-to-lead-natural-resources-committee", "Steering and Policy Committee Votes for Huffman to Lead Natural Resources Committee", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "CA", "Jared Huffman", "H001068", "huffman.house.gov", "huffman", "https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Resounding Endorsements of Huffman Continue as Democratic Caucus Prepares for Final Vote\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the Steering and Policy Committee voted for U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) as Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee by an overwhelming majority. This recommendation will now go to the full Democratic Caucus for a vote tomorrow, December 17, 2024.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an incredible honor to receive this recommendation and vote of confidence from the Steering and Policy Committee, and it gives us significant momentum heading into tomorrow\u2019s vote of the full caucus. I am grateful that my proven record, longstanding leadership and commitment to the committee is being recognized by my colleagues,\u201d said Rep. Huffman. \u201cNatural Resources has been my highest priority since I came to Congress 12 years ago. It is my life\u2019s work \u2013 water, wildlife, fisheries, public lands, tribal issues \u2013 and what I know and love the best. I am ready to roll up my sleeves and do the work to protect our treasured natural resources, lift up tribal and frontline communities, and lead us as a team to effectively fight against Trump\u2019s Project 2025 agenda and ensure we win back the House.\u201d\n\nThe endorsements for Huffman include:\n\nhighlighting the importance of continuity, experience, and bold leadership for the Committee\u2019s critical work ahead.\n\nwho have been on the frontlines of Democrats\u2019 toughest battles.\n\nunderscoring the deep institutional knowledge and expertise they\u2019ve entrusted Huffman to uphold.\n\njoined a letter supporting Huffman\u2019s candidacy, and several others, including the , , , and sent individual statements of support, emphasizing the critical importance of centering tribal sovereignty and the protection of cultural and sacred resources in his work.\n\nEndorsement letters from the , the, , , and citing his leadership throughout his career fighting to uphold the nation\u2019s bedrock environmental laws that protect public lands, air and water, and this nation\u2019s endangered species.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"]], "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://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/steering-and-policy-committee-votes-for-huffman-to-lead-natural-resources-committee"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5986040234565735, "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"}