{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ogles-introduces-charlie-kirk-gold-medal-act", "REP. OGLES INTRODUCES \u201cCHARLIE KIRK GOLD MEDAL ACT\u201d", "2025-11-24", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Andrew Ogles", "O000175", "ogles.house.gov", "ogles", "https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a resolution to posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his contributions to civic leadership, Christian ministry, and the revitalization of American youth culture. Founded at age 18, Turning Point USA grew under Kirk\u2019s leadership to more than 900 campuses nationwide, promoting civic engagement, constitutional literacy, and public debate at institutions often hostile to dissenting views.\n\n\u201cCharlie Kirk deserves the Congressional Gold Medal because he devoted his life to strengthening the moral and cultural foundations of this nation. He equipped young Americans to defend their Christian faith, uphold family values, and embrace their responsibility as citizens. This honor recognizes not just his accomplishments, but the lasting impact he left on a generation,\u201d said Congressman Ogles.\n\n\u201cThis medal acknowledges a man who transformed student engagement in public life. Charlie gave young Americans the confidence to speak boldly, think critically, and stand for what is right, even when culture demanded silence. This is not merely a memorial. It is a national declaration that Charlie Kirk\u2019s legacy deserves to be preserved, honored, and held up as an example for future generations,\u201d Congressman Ogles said.\n\nCosponsors (29): Reps. Anna Paulina Luna [FL-13], Vern Buchanan [FL-16], Jimmy Patronis [FL-01], Greg Murphy [NC-03], Chris Smith [NJ-04], Clay Higgins [LA-03], Lauren Boebert [CO-04], Josh Brecheen [OK-02], Andy Biggs [AZ-05], Diana Harshbarger [TN-01], Paul Gosar [AZ-09], Marjorie Taylor Greene [GA-14], Andy Harris [MD-01], Eric Burlison [MO-07], Randy Fine [FL-06], Riley Moore [WV-02], Andy Barr [KY-06], Russell Fry [SC-07], Sheri Biggs [SC-03], Erin Houchin [IN-09], Monica De La Cruz [TX-15], Vince Fong [CA-20], Stephanie Bice [OK-05], Derrick Van Orden [WI-03], Mike Flood [NE-01], Mike Lawler [NY-17], Barry Loudermilk [GA-11], Mike Collins [GA-10], Juan Ciscomani [AZ-06]\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "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://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ogles-introduces-charlie-kirk-gold-medal-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8607893250882626, "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"}