{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1068", "Gowen Field in Boise Among Five Finalists for F-35 Mission, Idaho Delegation Welcomes News", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Ra\u00fal Labrador", "L000573", "labrador.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDecember 7, 2016\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFOR MORE INFORMATION: \r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tLindsay Nothern (Crapo)208-334-1776\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tKaylin Minton (Risch)202-224-2752\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tNikki Wallace (Simpson)208-334-1953\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDan Popkey (Labrador) 208-800-1565\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tGOWEN FIELD IN BOISE AMONG FIVE FINALISTS FOR F-35 MISSION, IDAHO DELEGATION WELCOMES NEWS\r\n\r\n\tAir Force plans to narrow the list of candidates for F-35 bases in Spring 2017 \r\n\r\n\tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The Idaho congressional delegation welcomed the news that Gowen Field in Boise is among five candidates to become the home to a new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron. The decision by Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James was announced Wednesday.\r\n\r\n\tGowen Field and the Idaho Air National Guard ranked highly among 18 candidates, based on factors including weather, training infrastructure, cost, facilities and environment.\r\n\r\n\tThe other four finalists are Dannelly Field Air Guard Station in Alabama, Jacksonville Air Guard Station in Florida, Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan and Truax Field Air Guard Station in Wisconsin. Two Air Guard stations will be selected to support 18 to 24 aircraft.\r\n\r\n\tThe Air Force will conduct two-week site visits to each of the five candidates in the coming months and plans to select two \u201cpreferred\u201d and two \u201creasonable\u201d alternatives in the Spring of 2017. Those four bases will receive a complete Environmental Impact Analysis before the Secretary issues a final decision, expected in Spring 2019.\r\n\r\n\tSen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, said: \u201cToday\u2019s announcement confirms Gowen Field is an premier location for operations of the U.S. Air Force\u2019s next generation fighter.\u00a0Our state has a long and proud tradition of supporting our military and contributing to the nation\u2019s defense, and we have the capabilities and air space optimal for a F-35 flying unit.\u00a0As the Air Force moves ahead with the basing selection process, I look forward to continuing to offer my unwavering support for Idaho\u2019s Air National Guard.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tSen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said: \u201cI am pleased that Gowen Field is a candidate for the Air Force\u2019s new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Idaho Air National Guard would be a strong choice for the new F-35 due to Idaho\u2019s world class ranges, available airspace for training, and the unparalleled support throughout the community. Idaho has been home to a range of cutting-edge aircraft and I look forward to continuing this tradition.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tRep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, said: \u201cI am delighted by the selection of Gowen Field as a candidate base for the next generation of aircraft -- the F-35 fighter.\u00a0Idaho has a proud history of supporting the National Guard, and I have the utmost confidence Gowen Field would continue this tradition as a steward of the F-35.\u00a0I look forward to working with the delegation and the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field\u2019s first-class airspace and unparalleled facilities will be recognized as a perfect fit for this mission.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tRep. Ra\u00fal Labrador, R-Idaho,said:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that Gowen Field was selected as a finalist. I\u2019m pleased that Secretary James recognized that our Air Guard Station is one of our military\u2019s greatest assets. I look forward to working with the delegation as well as the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field is given full and fair consideration in the final basing decision.\u201d", 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://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1068"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.72872219607234, "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"}