{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://plaskett.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4293", "PLASKETT INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE 175th ANNIVERSARY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS EMANCIPATION", "2023-05-08", "2023", "2023-05", "Democrat", "House", "VI", "Stacey E. Plaskett", "P000610", "plaskett.house.gov", "plaskett", "https://plaskett.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland\n\nMay 8th, 2023 340-201-6453\n\nPRESS RELEASE\n\nPLASKETT INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE 175th ANNIVERSARY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS EMANCIPATION\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement regarding the introduction of legislation to recognize the 175th Emancipation Day (H. Res. 368) in the House of Representatives:\n\n\u201cLast week, I introduced the 175th Emancipation Day Resolution to encourage all Americans to recognize the historical significance of the emancipation of enslaved peoples of the Danish West Indies. The 175th Emancipation Day, July 3, 2023, provides an opportunity acknowledge the enormous strength and resilience of enslaved peoples in the Virgin Islands, as well as the cultural, economic, and social contributions of Virgin Islanders to the United States.\n\n\u201cThis legislation provides an opportunity to reflect on the blessing of our present freedoms and serves as a reminder of the continued struggles for equity and justice, both in the territory and globally. I am pleased to introduce this resolution and support the continued celebration of Emancipation Day for the American people to learn more about the past, better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States and maintain an unwavering commitment preserve, protect, and defend human rights.\n\n\u201cThe end of slavery is important to the history and heritage of the United States, and indeed around the world. I thank my colleague, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) for his support and serving as an original co-sponsor and look forward to this resolution advancing through the legislative process.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:55:44Z"]], "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://plaskett.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4293"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3991822488605976, "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"}