{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mikebishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/securing-michigan-priorities", "Securing Michigan Priorities", "2015-12-18", "2015", "2015-12", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Mike Bishop", "B001293", "mikebishop.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Following House passage of the omnibus spending package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2016 (H.R. 2029), Congressman Mike Bishop issued the following statement:  \n\t\nWith an emphasis on security and defense, oversight of the federal government, and protections for the Great Lakes, this legislation secures Michigan priorities. I am especially pleased to see full funding for Michigan State Universitys FRIB, which will significantly advance American nuclear research and support $1 billion in economic growth in our district and state. The work is not done, but under Speaker Ryans leadership we can look forward to more long-term solutions to help our families and economy prosper.  \n\t\nHIGHLIGHTS\n \n\t\tFull funding for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University\n\t\n\t\n\t\tInclusion of Chairman Candice Millers Visa Waiver Improvements language (H.R. 158)\n\t\n\t\n\t\tResponsible funding for defense acquisition - including Growlers, Super Hornets and F-35s for the military\n\t\n\t\n\t\tInclusion of Cybersecurity Act of 2015 - for greater information-sharing of cyber threats\n\t\n\t\n\t\tFunding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative\n\t\n\t\n\t\tNew actions and protocols to fight the spread of Asian carp\n\t\n\t\n\t\tLifts the oil export ban\n\t\n\t\n\t\tCuts funding for the EPA and prevents new or expanded EPA regulatory programs\n\t\n\t\n\t\tPrevents the IRS from targeting individuals based on political beliefs\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProhibits new funding for the Affordable Care Act and delays the Cadillac Tax\n\t\n \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://mikebishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/securing-michigan-priorities"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.3880726657807827, "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"}