{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/big-honor-for-local-student", "Big honor for local student", "2017-12-12", "2017", "2017-12", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Robert Pittenger", "P000606", "pittenger.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\u00a0\n CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC STUDENT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS APPOINTMENT TO U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY \n\u00a0\nCHARLOTTE \u2013 Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) is honored to announce that Carmen Adamson, a senior at Charlotte Catholic High School, has received a prestigious appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.\nMs. Adamson is a Cadet 2nd Lieutenant with the Civil Air Patrol, sings in the Charlotte Catholic Honor Women\u2019s Choir, and coaches tennis for local children.\n\u201cAs I combed through various schools, I found that the average college life of sororities, parties, and internships seemed pointless to me.\u00a0 On the other hand, everything in the military serves a purpose and has a meaning,\u201d explained Ms. Adamson.\u00a0 \u201cI yearned to do the important work that only the military and its academies could offer in order to actually affect and protect the people around me using my love of science as an engineer, doctor, or even a pilot.\u201d\nMs. Adamson is the daughter of Deana and Mark Adamson and lives in south Charlotte.\n\u201cHow talented is Carmen?\u00a0 The Merchant Marine Academy accepted her on the same day I submitted her nomination,\u201d said Congressman Pittenger.\u00a0 \u201cCarmen fully understands the obligations of military service, but has an incredible passion for serving others and serving her country.\u201d\nGraduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy receive an officer\u2019s commission in the U.S. Armed Forces, a U.S. Coast Guard license, and a highly-regarded Bachelor of Science degree.\nMs. Adamson is the first student from the Ninth Congressional District to receive a prestigious U.S. Service Academy appointment for the 2017-2018 academic year.\u00a0 Local students interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy should contact Congressman Pittenger\u2019s Charlotte office at 704-362-1060 to learn about the rigorous nomination process.\u00a0\n\u00a0\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://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/big-honor-for-local-student"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7176130786538124, "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"}