{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-troy-carter-hosts-high-school-congressional-essay-contest-winner", "Congressman Troy Carter Hosts High School Congressional Essay Contest Winner in Washington, D.C.", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Troy A. Carter", "C001125", "troycarter.house.gov", "troycarter", "https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. hosted his High School Congressional Essay Contest winner and her mother in Washington, D.C. A junior at Arden Hill Academy in New Orleans, Sydnee Ragas\u2019 essay won first place in the Congressman\u2019s inaugural essay contest during Black History Month. In response to the essay\u2019s prompt about creating a new dream for the future, Ms. Ragas wrote about America\u2019s changing understanding of equality in America.\n\n\u201cI was so thrilled to have Sydnee Ragas, our 2022 Essay Contest winner, join me on Capitol Hill yesterday,\u201d said Congressman Carter. \u201cA young, talented, and bright individual, she represents the spirit of Louisiana\u2019s Second Congressional District. Sydnee, we are so proud of you and look forward to all of your accomplishments!\u201d\n\nDuring her day at the Capitol, Congressman Carter presented her with a celebratory certificate, gave her a tour, and introduced her to members of the Congressional Black Caucus.\n\nSince winning the Congressman\u2019s essay contest, Ms. Ragas has also appeared on WBOK radio and submitted a letter to the editor to The Advocate on reproductive rights.\n\nPhotos and videos of the day are available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"]], "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://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-troy-carter-hosts-high-school-congressional-essay-contest-winner"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 8.616846054792404, "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"}