{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcmorris.house.gov/mcmorris-rodgers-statement-reauthorization-brownfields-program/", "McMorris Rodgers Statement on Reauthorization of Brownfields Program", "2017-11-30", "2017", "2017-11", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Cathy McMorris Rodgers", "M001159", "mcmorris.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 30, 2017) \u2013 Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3017, the Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017. This legislation, sponsored by Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) would extend the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) Brownfields Program which aids in the redevelopment of closed properties and other commercial sites like the Spokane Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington.\n\u201cWith brownfields in every Congressional district, this program impacts communities all across the country. We\u2019ve seen the benefits right here in Eastern Washington. The grants from this program can revitalize and renew old properties, create jobs, grow the local economy, and retain some of the great\u00a0history throughout our communities. Thank you to Rep. David McKinley for leading in this effort that touches each and every corner of America.\u201d\nNOTE: In May of 2017, Spokane\u2019s Riverfront Park received a $600,000 grant from the Brownfields Program to assist in environmental related cleanup efforts.\n# # #", 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/mcmorris-rodgers-statement-reauthorization-brownfields-program/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6678872052580118, "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"}