{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://richmond.house.gov/press-releases/rep-richmond-statement-death-new-orleans-police-department-officer-marc-mcneil", "Rep. Richmond Statement on the Death of New Orleans Police Department Officer Marc McNeil", "2017-10-13", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Cedric Richmond", "R000588", "richmond.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Rep. Richmond (LA-02) issued the following statement regarding the death of New Orleans police Department Office March McNeil:\n\u201cI want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the McNeil family.\u00a0 While the news is still fresh and the grief still very real I know without a doubt Marcus McNeil is a hero and his young life ended too soon,\u201d said Rep. Richmond.\u00a0 \u201cEvery day police officers in New Orleans and across the country risk their lives to keep our communities safe; a tremendous daily sacrifice that is borne by the officers and their loved ones.\u00a0 Unfortunately, today we add Marcus\u2019s name to a growing list of officers we have lost in the line of duty.\u201d\n\u201cIt is true the law enforcement profession is not one of glory and it does not always garner the respect it deserves.\u00a0 However, in spite of the climate, brave men and women put on the uniform and face substantial odds on our behalf.\u00a0 All levels of government, law enforcement organizations, and all members of our community need to come together to address the root cause of violent crime so our children can have a brighter future.\u00a0 We owe this to Marcus, and we owe it to ourselves.\u201d\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://richmond.house.gov/press-releases/rep-richmond-statement-death-new-orleans-police-department-officer-marc-mcneil"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6576990708708763, "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"}