{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-elected-116th-congress-s-gop-leadership-team", "Palmer Elected to 116th Congresss GOP Leadership Team", "2018-11-14", "2018", "2018-11", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "For Immediate Release  \n\tMedia Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921  \n\t\nPalmer Elected to 116th Congress's GOP Leadership Team\nWashington, D.C.  Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement after his election to the position of Republican Policy Committee Chair for the 116th Congress.\nI appreciate the faith that my colleagues have placed in me and am grateful for their support, Palmer said. Throughout my career, I have focused on being a problem solver and developing and promoting sound policies, so I feel like I'm uniquely prepared for this role. I look forward to working with my colleagues as we continue advancing and promoting ideas supported by the American people.\nCongressman Palmer will serve in the GOP's leadership team alongside Representative Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader; Representative Steve Scalise, Minority Whip; Representative Liz Cheney, Conference Committee Chair; Representative Mark Walker, Conference Committee Vice Chair; Representative Jason Smith, Conference Committee Secretary; and Representative Tom Emmer, National Republican Campaign Committee Chair.\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://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-elected-116th-congress-s-gop-leadership-team"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.655810210853815, "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"}