{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcmorris.house.gov/honoring-veterans/", "Honoring Veterans", "2015-11-10", "2015", "2015-11", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Cathy McMorris Rodgers", "M001159", "mcmorris.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Click to Play\n\nWashington, DC  In advance of Veterans Day, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released a video tribute to Americas veterans. Featuring footage with veterans at the World War II and Vietnam War Memorials, the video shares McMorris Rodgerss vision for a 21st Century Veterans Administration.\nVETERANS DAY 2015\nOn Veterans Day, we pay homage to the brave men and women who have valiantly defended our country.\nEastern Washington is home to thousands of Veterans. And as their representative in the Peoples House, I get to the see the best of our communities  the men and women who answered Americas call to freedom; and who defended us in our darkest hours.\nOur freedom comes at a great price, and we owe immeasurable gratitude to those who continue to defend it today.\nRight now, the Department of Veterans Affairs too often treats veterans more like commodities than heroes. Doors are locked when red carpet should be rolled out; and wait times to see doctors are months when it should be days.\nThis dysfunction is centered on outdated systems and models built for a previous century. With more silicon and less concrete, we can open up the VA to put the power back in the hands of every man and woman who served.\nI am working on legislation that would enable any veteran to schedule their own medical appointments  using the internet or an app on your phone  similar to Uber, Lyft, or ZocDoc. Veterans need to have a system that works, so that when they need an appointment they can get one before its too late.\nThe Memorials in Washington D.C. allow us to express our gratitude.\nOur brave men and women who have served in uniform who are risking their lives around the world to keep Americans safe deserve our respect and have earned our support.\nToday, as we honor our veterans, we are reminded that we live in the freest country in the world  where we are not defined by what divides us, but bound by what unites us.\nTo our veterans and their families: thank you for your unwavering commitment to this country and for your service in America.\nIt is because of you that we stand as the strongest, safest, and freest nation on this earth.\nOpen Media Events for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Veterans Day 2015:\nWednesday, November 11 \n10:00 am Speaking: Veterans Day Ceremony  \nLocation:  \nSpokane Veterans Memorial Arena  \n720 W Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99201\n11:30 am Speaking: Illuminating Courage Memorial Dedication  \nLocation:  \nIlluminating Courage Memorial  \nSpokane Veterans Memorial Arena  \n720 W Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99201  \nIf you are interested in covering these events, please RSVP to Ian Field (ian.field@mail.house.gov).", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://mcmorris.house.gov/honoring-veterans/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6842717304825783, "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"}