{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://strong.house.gov/media/press-releases/strong-hold-fourth-annual-academy-day", "Strong to hold Fourth Annual Academy Day", "2026-08-17", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Dale W. Strong", "S001220", "strong.house.gov", "strong", "https://strong.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) will host a Military Service and Academy Day on August 22 for high school students interested in attending a United States service academy.\n\n\"The fact that so many North Alabamians willingly answer the call to serve our nation in uniform speaks volumes of the patriotism held by our district\u2019s youth,\u201d said Representative Dale W. Strong. \u201cIt has been my honor to nominate over 150 young men and women to date to attend U.S. service academies and ensure students are prepared to take the next step in their path to leading the next generation of American servicemembers.\u201d\n\nRepresentative Strong\u2019s fourth annual Academy Day will take place on Saturday, August 22 from 9:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm at the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville.\n\nThe event will include academy representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and the Marine Merchant Academy; military preparatory schools; and representatives with collegiate ROTC and Alabama National Guard programs.\n\nTo attend a military service academy, students must meet certain eligibility requirements and receive a nomination from a Member of Congress, the Vice President, or the President. Students interested in receiving a nomination from Representative Strong are encouraged to attend.\n\nMore information on the nomination process will be provided at the event and can be found HERE.\n\nWHAT: Rep. Strong Academy Day\n\nWHEN: Saturday, August 22 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm\n\nWHERE: Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus\n\n345 Voyager Way, Huntsville, AL 35806\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-18T05:27:41Z", "2026-08-18T05:29:06Z"]], "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://strong.house.gov/media/press-releases/strong-hold-fourth-annual-academy-day"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2346147559583187, "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"}