{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcbride-statement-passing-former-wilmington-mayor-purzycki", "Rep. McBride Statement on the Passing of Former Wilmington Mayor Purzycki", "2026-05-19", "2026", "2026-05", "Democrat", "House", "DE", "Sarah McBride", "M001238", "mcbride.house.gov", "mcbride", "https://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WILMINGTON, Del. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) released the following statement on the passing of former Wilmington Mayor Michael \u201cMike\u201d Purzycki:\n\n\u201cMayor Mike Purzycki was a deeply dedicated public servant who spent years of his life strengthening the City of Wilmington and our state of neighbors.\n\n\u201cI have known Mike for my entire life. Like so many, I routinely relied on Mike for honest advice and guidance. He wouldn\u2019t always tell you what you wanted to hear, but he\u2019d always do it with his infectious smile. His determined leadership \u2014 both confident and compassionate, wise and humble \u2014 inspired so many to help him realize his vision of a more vibrant Wilmington.\n\n\u201cHe was a man who excelled at everything he set his mind to \u2014 whether it was playing football at the University of Delaware, going pro with the New York Giants, serving as a New Castle County councilman, helping lead Wilmington\u2019s economic revitalization through the Riverfront Development Corporation, or serving as Mayor. One thing was always clear: Mike could do it all, and he did it all with Wilmington in his heart.\n\n\u201cMike\u2019s impact will continue to be felt in every neighborhood, from the Eastside to the Highlands to the Riverfront. My prayers are with his wife, Bette, their children, and everyone who knew him. Losing a loved one \u2014 especially someone so beloved by so many \u2014 is profoundly difficult. May the light of Mike\u2019s life and legacy continue to guide us as we continue to build stronger communities in the city and state he loved.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-25T06:30:03Z", "2026-06-25T06:31:21Z"]], "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/rep-mcbride-statement-passing-former-wilmington-mayor-purzycki"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.847887946292758, "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"}