{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sherman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-sherman-letter-to-sony-pictures-entertainment", "Congressman Sherman Letter to Sony Pictures Entertainment", "2014-12-22", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "CA", "Brad Sherman", "S000344", "sherman.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 22, 2014\nMr. Michael Lynton\nCEO  \n\tSony Pictures Entertainment  \n\t10202 West Washington Boulevard  \n\tCulver City, CA 90232\nRe: Invitation to screen The Interview at the U.S. Capitol\n  \n\tDear Mr. Lynton\nI am extending an offer to screen The Interview in the U.S. Capitol facilities.\nAs Chairman of the Entertainment Industries Caucus, I believe we should stand in solidarity with Sony Pictures and the American film industry. Threats from a dictator in North Korea should not stop Americans from seeing any movie. We have a responsibility to stand up against these attempts at intimidation.\nThis is also about educating Members of Congress. Everyone is talking about The Interview. I think it's important for Congress to know, and see, what we are talking about.\nScreening The Interview will demonstrate the U.S. Congress's support of the freedom of speech. This is about our right to live without fear, and knowing that our values will not be compromised by the idle threats of a despotic regime. Good or bad, Americans should not be deprived of the opportunity to see this movie.\nIt is now the responsibility of the U.S. government to allocate the necessary resources to ensure moviegoers' safety. We must help Sony Pictures, movie theater owners, and moviegoers regain the confidence to go see The Interview.\nIf you have any questions please contact Lauren Wolman at lauren.wolman@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-5911.\nSincerely,\nBrad Sherman  \n\tMember of Congress\nCC:\nThe Honorable Chris Dodd  \n\tChairman  \n\tMPAA  \n\tMr. Keith Weaver  \n\tWorldwide Government Affairs  \n\tSony Pictures Entertainment", 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://sherman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-sherman-letter-to-sony-pictures-entertainment"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.840531826019287, "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"}