{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-troy-carter-statement-saving-defense-meteorological-satellite-program", "Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Saving Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, Despite Trump Admin\u2019s Efforts to Cut Hurricane Forecasting Data", "2025-07-30", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Troy A. Carter", "C001125", "troycarter.house.gov", "troycarter", "https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "NEW ORLEANS, LA \u2013 Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday, I am pleased to report that the Trump Administration has heeded our warnings and reversed course on its plan to cut crucial hurricane forecasting satellite data \u2014 a decision that would have been disastrous for Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast.\n\n\u201cAs many recall, I sent letters directly to President Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem, making clear how reckless this proposal was and the grave harm it would cause to states like Louisiana \u2014 where hurricanes don\u2019t just test our levees, but our very livelihoods and lives. Every tool we have to forecast, track, and prepare for these storms is not optional. It is essential.\n\n\u201cThe Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) provides unique, irreplaceable data, including nighttime and rapid\u2011intensification monitoring, that helps forecasters \u201csee under the hood\u201d of a storm. Losing this capability \u2014 especially at the height of hurricane season \u2014 would have put millions of lives and billions in property at greater risk.\n\n\u201cI am proud that our advocacy, alongside meteorologists, local leaders, and federal partners, helped keep this vital data flowing. But the fight does not stop here. I remain equally committed to convincing the Trump Administration to abandon any thoughts of dismantling FEMA \u2014 another cornerstone of our nation\u2019s disaster preparedness and response that Louisiana depends on when storms strike.\n\n\u201cThis is a victory for science, safety, and the people of Louisiana. I will continue to stand against any reckless cuts to NOAA, the National Weather Service, or FEMA, because protecting our citizens must always come before politics or short\u2011sighted cost\u2011cutting.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"]], "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/rep-troy-carter-statement-saving-defense-meteorological-satellite-program"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2337639927864075, "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"}