{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-sewell-statement-comey-s-written-testimony", "Rep. Sewell Statement on Comeys Written Testimony", "2017-06-07", "2017", "2017-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 On Wednesday, former FBI Director James Comey released written testimony detailing his interactions with President Trump regarding the FBI\u2019s ongoing Russia investigation. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), a Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, releases the following statement:\n\u201cThe testimony released today by former FBI Director Comey adds another layer of confirmation to disturbing allegations that President Trump interfered in the FBI\u2019s work,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cPresident Trump\u2019s demand that Comey pledge his loyalty and Trump\u2019s request that Comey drop the investigation into General Flynn should set off alarms for any American who cares about the integrity of our law enforcement and intelligence communities. It is now the job of Congress to determine whether Comey\u2019s refusal to comply with President Trump\u2019s demands led to his dismissal.\u201d\n\u00a0\n###Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) is serving her fourth term representing Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional district. She sits on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and was recently appointed to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. Sewell is a Chief Deputy Whip and serves on the prestigious Steering and Policy Committee of the Democratic Caucus. She is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and serves as Vice Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, and Vice Chair of Outreach for the New Democrat Coalition.", 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://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-sewell-statement-comey-s-written-testimony"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.860107596963644, "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"}