{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://lacyclay.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congressman-wm-lacy-clay-d-missouri-death-former-congressman", "STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN WM. LACY CLAY (D) MISSOURI ON THE DEATH OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN IKE SKELTON (D) MISSOURI", "2013-10-31", "2013", "2013-10", "Democrat", "House", "MO", "William Clay", "C001049", "lacyclay.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN WM. LACY CLAY (D) MISSOURI ON THE DEATH OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN IKE SKELTON (D) MISSOURI\nThe following is a first-person statement by Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay in reaction to the death of his long-time friend and colleague, former Congressman Ike Skelton (D) Missouri.\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Monday, October 28, 2013Media Contact:Steven Engelhardt (314) 504-4029-----\n  \"Tonight, our nation has lost a remarkable public servant, our state has lost a courageous advocate and I have lost a dear friend.\nCongressman Ike Skelton was my mentor and among my closest colleagues when I first came to the U.S. House.\nFor 34-years, Ike Skelton was a champion for his district, the State of Missouri and for every brave American who wore the uniform of this country.\nMy family and I send our deepest sympathies to his wife Patty and his wonderful family.\nI am a better Member of Congress today because I served with Ike Skelton.\nHis legacy of service and devotion to his constituents and our Armed Forces will never be forgotten.\"\n# # #", 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://lacyclay.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congressman-wm-lacy-clay-d-missouri-death-former-congressman"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6115517355501652, "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"}