{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-magaziner-urges-continued-investment-americas-submarine-fleet-house-floor", "Rep. Magaziner Urges for Continued Investment in America\u2019s Submarine Fleet on House Floor", "2023-07-12", "2023", "2023-07", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) spoke on the House Floor to urge Congress to continue to fund production of the Virginia and Columbia Class Submarines at Pentagon Recommended Levels.\n\nWith Congress considering the National Defense Authorization Act this week \u2013 an annual, must-pass piece of legislation that directs our nation\u2019s defense priorities and spending \u2013 Rep. Magaziner made clear that the U.S. Navy\u2019s Submarine Program is essential to protect global democracy and support thousands of working Rhode Islanders who build these vessels.\n\n\u201cAuthoritarian dictatorships pose a threat to the United States, our democratic allies, and peaceful people across the world,\u201d said Rep. Magaziner. \u201cAgainst that backdrop, America\u2019s submarine fleet is one of the most important advantages our nation has to defend our country and to make the world safe for democracy.\u201d\n\nRhode Island is a leader in submarine production, with over 6,000 Rhode Islanders employed by General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, and its local suppliers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"]], "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://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-magaziner-urges-continued-investment-americas-submarine-fleet-house-floor"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7652849890291691, "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"}