{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://turner.house.gov/2024/8/turner-supports-springfield-officials-in-addressing-haitian-migrant-issue", "Turner Supports Springfield Officials in Addressing Haitian Migrant Issue", "2024-08-07", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "SPRINGFIELD, OHIO \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) met with officials from the City of Springfield, physicians from Rocking Horse Community Health Center, and other community leaders to discuss their efforts to create a safe public health environment for community members and the steps being taken to address concerns about the city\u2019s growing Haitian immigrant population.\n\n\u201cI want to thank Mayor Rue for his work and the community for the coordinated effort that they have done to try to respond to the influx of individuals who have come into the Springfield area,\u201d said Congressman Mike Turner. \u201cMy office has attempted to assist the Springfield community by looking at areas where there might be federal funding that can help. I\u2019ve been incredibly impressed both with Mercy and Rocking Horse and the manner in which people have come together with the spirit of care in their hearts. We have to make certain that this community receives the support they need.\u201d\n\n\u201cI would like to say a big thank you to Congressman Turner and his office and all the community leaders and city officials that came to the table today to collaborate on meaningful solutions,\u201d said Dr. Yamini Teegala, CEO of Rocking Horse Community Health Center. \u201cThe mission of a federally qualified health center is clear: We are here to serve all individuals regardless of their circumstances. Anybody who walks through the doors of Rocking Horse, we are here to provide them with the quality care that they deserve. But to the Congressman\u2019s point, we have to be very careful about the proportional support that is necessary to continue such services.\u201d\n\n\u201cI just would like to thank Congressman Turner for paying attention,\u201d said Springfield Mayor Rob Rue. \u201cWe brought up the fact that we have had a significant, fast increase in our population, and we need help and resources. He heard us, he quickly responded, and I just want to thank him for being here again in Springfield and making sure that he\u2019s listening to everybody and their concerns. I\u2019m looking forward to future partnerships with Congressman Turner, and we just appreciate him and his office for being here.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIn February 2024, Congressman Turner and Congressman Mike Carey sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas seeking answers about the Haitian Parole Program\u2019s processes.\n\nIn April 2024, Congressman Turner hosted Springfield Mayor Rob Rue, City Manager Bryan Heck, and Deputy Director Public Safety & Operations Jason Via in Washington, D.C., and helped set up meetings with senior officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Labor to detail the impacts that federal policies are having and request assistance for the Miami Valley.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"]], "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://turner.house.gov/2024/8/turner-supports-springfield-officials-in-addressing-haitian-migrant-issue"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9225402027368546, "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"}