{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-gottheimer-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-recognize-bahrains", "Malliotakis, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Bahrain's Independence", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicole Malliotakis", "M000317", "malliotakis.house.gov", "malliotakis", "https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), led Reps. Crenshaw (R-TX), Meuser (R-PA), Cole (R-OK), Jackson (R-TX), Issa (R-CA), Wilson (R-SC), and McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA), in introducing a resolution to recognize Bahrain on the 50th anniversary of its independence.\n\nBahrain has served as a strategic partner and ally of the United States since 1971 by bringing political stability to the Middle East and North Africa and providing the United States with a naval station in the Gulf. Bahrain also provided critical assistance to the United States by helping to evacuate American citizens from Afghanistan in the final days of our country's withdrawal from the country.\n\n\u201cOur friend and ally Bahrain is an unwavering partner in a region of critical importance,\u201d said Congresswoman Malliotakis. \u201cThe ideals upon which our constitutions were formed serve as the foundation of our shared relationship. From Bahrain\u2019s leadership in spearheading the Abraham Accords with Israel to its generous hosting of major U.S. military installations, the people of Bahrain deserve our recognition now more than ever.\u201d\n\n\u201cBahrain serves as an important ally in maintaining security in the Gulf region \u2013 particularly as Iran continues their malign activity in the region and in the world. Bahrain is a regional leader in countering terrorism financing and promoting peace \u2013 most recently by establishing full diplomatic relations between our historic ally, Israel,\u201d said Congressman Gottheimer. \u201cNow, we recognize Bahrain on the 50th anniversary of their independence, and continue our work in Congress to further strengthen our bilateral relationship.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"]], "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://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-gottheimer-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-recognize-bahrains"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4931350015103817, "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"}