{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-kelly-morelle-push-eradicate-spotted-lanternfly", "Reps. Kelly, Morelle push to eradicate the Spotted Lanternfly", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Mike Kelly", "K000376", "kelly.house.gov", "kelly", "https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Joe Morelle (D-NY) called on the United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s Animal Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) to address the alarming spread of the Spotted Lanternfly in our region. This is the latest effort to address the Spotted Lanternfly and prevent devastating damage to New York and Pennsylvania\u2019s\n\nagricultural economies.\n\nYou can read their letter HERE.\n\n\u201cAgriculture plays a vital role in Pennsylvania\u2019s economy, especially in my district which is home to many family farms and agricultural businesses,\u201d said Rep. Kelly, Co-Chair of the House Small Brewers Caucus. \u201cIn Pennsylvania alone, the spotted lanternfly could cost hundreds of millions in economic damage and eliminate thousands of agricultural jobs. We must protect our farmers and harvesters from this invasive and dangerous threat.\u201d\n\n\"We know that this invasive species is prone to feed on grapevines and hop plants, destroying the livelihoods of brewers and wine makers who are critical to the strength of our local economy. Millions of dollars in damage to our crops and thousands of jobs are on the line unless we take meaningful action now,\" said Congressman Morelle. \"We\u2019re calling for immediate action by the Department of Agriculture to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, including a comprehensive strategy to coordinate with state and local governments.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"]], "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://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-kelly-morelle-push-eradicate-spotted-lanternfly"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4749709516763687, "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"}