{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/senate-passes-soo-locks-authorization", "Senate Passes Soo Locks Authorization", "2018-10-10", "2018", "2018-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "John Moolenaar", "M001194", "moolenaar.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, the U.S.Senate passed the bipartisan water infrastructurelegislation that passed the House on September 13. The legislation now goes to President Trump.\n\nFor Michigan, the legislation includes the announced authorization of a new, second lock at the Soo Locks that can handle Great Lakesfreighters. The legislation authorizes fundingthe Army Corps of Engineers estimate of $922 million for the construction of a new lock. Congressman John Moolenaar is a longtime supporter of building a new, second Lock. In April, Congressman Moolenaar, CongressmanJack Bergman and CongressmanPaul Mitchellhighlighted how vitalthe Soo Locks arefor Michigan and the nation during a conversation with President Donald Trump.Shortly after the conversation, President Trump pledged his support for a new lock, and since then the Army Corps has taken a greater interest inthe lock project. Congressman Moolenaar voted for the legislation in the House last month. Hemade the following statement about today's vote in the Senate: \n\n\"Today's vote shows there is strong bipartisan support for the Soo Locks. After more than a decade of inaction in Washington,the Soo Locks are receivingthe attention they deserve and progress is being made. I will continue to work on this vital priority for Michiganas it takes the next steps.\"\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://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/senate-passes-soo-locks-authorization"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.355636864900589, "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"}