{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-announces-us-service-academy-nominees/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominees", "2013-12-05", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) is proud to announce the names of the students from Kansas\u2019 Second Congressional District who received her nomination for appointment to the U.S. Service Academies.  \u201cThe U.S. Service Academies offer students the academic and professional training essential to serve our nation, and the principles necessary to excel while serving our great country,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins. \u201cThese nominees represent some of the best and brightest young Kansans, and I am proud to nominate them for this prestigious opportunity. I wish them all the best as they pursue their education.\u201d  Congresswoman Jenkins was aided in the nomination process by her non-partisan Military Academy Nominations Board made up of five distinguished Kansans who have graduated from the U.S. Service Academies or who have years of military experience and leadership.\u00a0Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy. The nominees will now compete for selection to the class of 2018.  The nominees are as follows:  United States Air Force Academy  Luke McGowan, Basehor  Colin Cushing, Independence  David Christie, Lansing  Emma Zeck, Lansing  Cayley Reeves, Lawrence  Ryan Brunner, Topeka  Elise Valdez, Topeka  Austin Koch, Topeka  Maxamillyan Badgett, Valley Falls  \u00a0  United States Naval Academy  Eamon Mulholland, Atchison  Luke McGowan, Basehor  Augusta Garies, Bonner Springs  Kevin Morrow, Columbus  Colin Cushing, Independence  David Christie, Lansing  Amara Drew, Leavenworth  Mariah Klenke, Pittsburg  Elise Valdez, Topeka  Ryan Brunner, Topeka  \u00a0  United States Military Academy  Luke McGowan, Basehor  Ian Bollinger, Bendena  Colin Cushing, Independence  David Christie, Lansing  Emma Zeck, Lansing  Amara Drew, Leavenworth  Ryan Brunner, Topeka  \u00a0  Merchant Marine Academy  Colin Cushing, Independence  David Christie, Lansing  Amara Drew, Leavenworth  Mariah Klenke, Pittsburg  Ryan Brunner, Topeka  \u00a0  ###", 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://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-announces-us-service-academy-nominees/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 3.0763570684939623, "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"}