{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://tsongas.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1067", "Tsongas highlights work at Hanscom Air Force Base during Armed Services Hearing", "2013-10-29", "2013", "2013-10", "Democrat", "House", "MA", "Niki Tsongas", "T000465", "tsongas.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "PRESS RELEASE FROM CONGRESSWOMAN NIKI TSONGAS\r\n\tMASSACHUSETTS THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT  \r\n\tContact Michael Hartigan: 202.225.3411 \u2013 michael.hartigan@mail.house.gov\r\n\r\n\tTsongas highlights work at Hanscom Air Force Base during Armed Services Hearing \r\n\r\n\tWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 October 29, 2013 \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas discussed next-generation military technologies being developed by Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts during an Armed Services Committee hearing on reforming the Department of Defense acquisitions process.\r\n\r\n\tCongresswoman Tsongas questioned witnesses on how the Pentagon can leverage high-tech regions to partner with the government in financing and producing the next-generation technology needed for our servicemembers to best meet future challenges. Hanscom Air Force Base is situated in a dense cluster of world-class academic institutions, advanced industry partners, and two of our nation\u2019s leading federally funded research and development centers.\u00a0 This unique ecosystem has led to the development of some of the Department of Defense\u2019s world-class radar and surveillance capabilities.\u00a0 Additionally, Hanscom AFB oversees cyber acquisition, which is a new and complex threat that requires cutting edge advancements.\u00a0 Massachusetts continues to invest in some of the best cyber minds and resources in the world.\u00a0 Combined with the talented workforce at Hanscom, this partnership will provide long term value in confronting our cyber challenges.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tWitnesses included Mr. Pierre Chao, Senior Associate, International Security Program, Center for International and Strategic Studies; Mr. Paul Francis, Managing Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, U.S. Government Accountability Office; Mr. Moshe Schwartz, Specialist in Defense Acquisition Policy, Congressional Research Service; The Honorable Dov Zakheim, Former Undersecretary of Defense.\r\n\r\n\tVideo of the Congresswoman\u2019s full discussion at the hearing can be found here.\r\n\r\n\t####", 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://tsongas.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1067"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7314430549740791, "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"}