{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-sends-letter-president-biden-requesting-evacuation-us-missionaries", "Rep. Mann Sends Letter to President Biden Requesting Evacuation of U.S. Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti", "2021-10-18", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS) sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting immediate action to evacuate 17 U.S. missionaries who were taken captive on October 16, 2021, while serving in Haiti. Read the full text of the letter below:\n\nThe Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.\n\nPresident of the United States of America\n\nThe White House\n\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\n\nWashington, DC 20500\n\nDear President Biden,\n\nI write today to express the urgent need for the United States to secure the release and return of the 17 missionaries taken captive in Haiti on October 16 by a street gang known for mass kidnappings of religious groups.\n\nThe captivity of Americans \u2013 whether in Port-au-Prince, Kabul, or anywhere else in the world is an international crisis, and we must respond diligently, immediately, and skillfully. Your administration\u2019s actions are assuredly being watched by those who would not hesitate to do our country harm and could have longstanding repercussions for Americans practicing their faith across the globe.\n\nFor decades, the United States has invested in developing Haiti through government aid and non-government organizations like Christian Aid Ministries. We urge you to capitalize on these relationships with the Haitian government and other resources available to you to leverage the secure and safe return of American citizens in harm\u2019s way.\n\nThe United States must be clear: capturing Americans is unacceptable and will be responded to swiftly and justly.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"]], "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://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-sends-letter-president-biden-requesting-evacuation-us-missionaries"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.974416034296155, "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"}