{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcbride-releases-first-year-review-highlighting-bipartisan-wins-and-results", "McBride Releases First Year in Review Highlighting Bipartisan Wins and Results for Delaware", "2026-01-07", "2026", "2026-01", "Democrat", "House", "DE", "Sarah McBride", "M001238", "mcbride.house.gov", "mcbride", "https://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Delaware\u2019s Congresswoman Sarah McBride released her first Year in Review, outlining the tangible results she delivered for Delaware in her first year in Congress\u2014from returning millions of dollars directly to constituents to securing hundreds of millions in federal investments for communities across the state.\n\n\u201cIn my first year in Congress, my focus was simple: make government work better for the people it is meant to serve,\u201d said Rep. McBride. \u201cThat meant helping Delawareans cut through red tape, standing up for working families, and delivering real, bipartisan results.\u201d\n\nBy the numbers, Rep. McBride\u2019s first year delivered:\n\n800 Delawareans assisted through constituent casework\n\n98.6% constituent satisfaction rate\n\n$3.9 million+ returned directly to Delawareans\n\n$209 million+ secured in federal grant funding for local organizations and governments\n\n$8.3 million+ secured in congressionally directed spending for Delaware\n\n56,000+ emails sent to keep Delawareans informed\n\nRep. McBride also emphasized her commitment to bipartisan problem-solving:\n\n5 bills introduced \u2014 100% bipartisan\n\n6 bills co-led\n\n439 bills cosponsored, with nearly two-thirds bipartisan\n\n360 votes cast on behalf of Delaware\n\nAmong the year\u2019s key victories:\n\nReversing the Trump administration\u2019s cancellation of funding for Delaware\u2019s Manufacturing Extension Partnership, protecting local manufacturers and jobs;\n\nAdvancing $5 million in bipartisan funding to advance next-generation cooling technology in Delaware, easing grid strain from AI data centers and lowering long-term energy costs;\n\nPreserving nearly $1 billion in home health care funding through a bipartisan effort, protecting seniors and care workers;\n\nPassing her first bill in the House unanimously, the bipartisan Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, expanding access to capital for small businesses;\n\nAdvancing $50 million in federal funding to replace a critical U.S. Army Corps dredge used to protect Delaware\u2019s coastline;\n\nSupporting veterans and military families by backing bipartisan legislation to protect earned benefits, cut red tape at the VA, and ensure servicemembers are paid even during shutdowns.\n\nThe report also highlights Rep. McBride\u2019s extensive work in and across Delaware, including 355 constituent meetings, 30 small business tours, 10 town halls and roundtables, and visits to 35 municipalities statewide.\n\n\u201cProgress is possible when we put people over politics,\u201d McBride said. \u201cI\u2019m proud of what we\u2019ve accomplished together \u2014 and I\u2019m just getting started.\u201d\n\nThe full 2025 Year in Review is available for review and download here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T15:05:35Z"]], "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://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcbride-releases-first-year-review-highlighting-bipartisan-wins-and-results"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.207876019179821, "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"}