{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-us-rep-john-katko-sanctions-against-russia", "STATEMENT FROM U.S. REP. JOHN KATKO ON SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA", "2016-12-30", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "SYRACUSE, NEW YORK \u2013 U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today released the below statement in response to the Obama administration\u2019s announcement of sanctions against Russia:  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cPresident Obama's approach towards Russia has failed to a large degree, and left us and the world vulnerable to its increasingly aggressive actions.\u00a0 While President Obama's response is important, much more should have been done to bolster our cyber defenses and prevent Russian aggression globally.  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cI look forward to reviewing the details of the Administration's action to sanction Russia.\u00a0 It is important that our response is effective and consistent.\u00a0 It is also critical that we ensure coordination between the Obama administration and the incoming President so U.S. policy is clear.  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cWhen I return to Washington, my focus will be to improve our cyber defenses, combat global threats and develop a strategic and comprehensive policy to Russian relations.\u201d  \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0  \n\tCongressman John Katko serves on the House Homeland Security Committee where he chairs the Transportation Security Subcommittee.\u00a0 He represents the 24th Congressional District, which includes all of Onondaga,Cayuga, and Wayne Counties and the western portion of Oswego County.\u00a0 For more information, please visit https://katko.house.gov or www.facebook.com/RepJohnKatko.  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-us-rep-john-katko-sanctions-against-russia"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 36.959377117455006, "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"}