{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcclellan.house.gov/2026/09/28/mcclellan-launches-2026-veteran-of-the-year-program/", "McClellan Launches 2026 Veteran of the Year Program", "2026-09-28", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "VA", "Jennifer L. McClellan", "M001227", "mcclellan.house.gov", "mcclellan", "https://mcclellan.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of her 2026 Veteran of the Year Program to recognize, honor and appreciate veterans living in Virginia\u2019s Fourth Congressional District for their service.\n\n\u201cVeterans gave their time and put their bodies on the line to protect our nation, and they continue to serve after their military careers. Their commitment, courage and selflessness deserves our respect and deepest gratitude,\u201d said Congresswoman McClellan. \u201cMy fourth annual Veteran of the Year Program honors veterans living in Virginia\u2019s Fourth and celebrates their continued efforts to give back to our communities. I encourage all those who know a veteran who\u2019s continued to serve people in our district to send in their nominations today!\u201d\n\nEligible nominees must be honorably discharged veterans of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and must currently live in Virginia\u2019s Fourth Congressional District. Nominations for Rep. McClellan\u2019s Veteran of the Year Program are due by October 28, 2026.\n\nLast year, Congresswoman McClellan recognized U.S. Air Force Colonel William Butler, who dedicated over 30 years of service to saving lives, advancing medical research and educating his community. In 2024, she recognized Lt. Col. Curt Powell, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served two combat deployments before volunteering as a mentor for local veterans. In 2023, she honored Chief Warrant Officer Four Charles H. Talley, Jr., who dedicated 34 years of his life to the U.S. Army before continuing to support aspiring young professionals and active-duty servicemembers in Virginia\u2019s Fourth.", 1, "2026-09-29T11:07:12Z", "2026-09-29T11:08:49Z"]], "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://mcclellan.house.gov/2026/09/28/mcclellan-launches-2026-veteran-of-the-year-program/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3571870513260365, "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"}