{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://lawrence.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lawrence-elected-secretary-congressional-black-caucus", "Rep. Lawrence Elected as Secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus", "2016-12-01", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Brenda Lawrence", "L000581", "lawrence.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 1, 2016 | News Release\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) today released a statement on her election as Secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 115th Congress:\n\u201cAs a Member of Congress, it has been a humbling and amazing experience serving the constituents of Michigan\u2019s 14th District.\u00a0 Now, as a part of leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus, this allows me to be a voice for African Americans not only for the 14th District, but for the needs and concerns of African American\u2019s nation-wide.\u00a0\u00a0\n\u201cTackling the issues facing the African American community is no small task, but I am honored to join my colleagues in the fight for fairness and equality.\u00a0 We will continue to be a voice for the voiceless and uphold our role as the conscience of Congress.\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://lawrence.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lawrence-elected-secretary-congressional-black-caucus"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3657589443027973, "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"}