{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-van-epps-announces-2026-service-academy-day", "Rep. Van Epps Announces 2026 Service Academy Day", "2026-07-13", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Matt Van Epps", "V000139", "vanepps.house.gov", "vanepps", "https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Franklin, Tennessee - Rep. Matt Van Epps will host a Service Academy Day on Saturday, August 8, 2026, to provide students and families with information about the nation's prestigious U.S. Service Academies and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) opportunities.\n\nInvited to attend the event are representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and ROTC programs to answer questions about admissions, nominations, scholarships, and military service.\n\nRep. Van Epps said, \u201cMy time at West Point shaped the leader I am today. Our service academies challenge young men and women to embrace duty, honor, and selfless service while preparing them to lead in uniform and beyond. Whether you're interested in attending a service academy or pursuing an ROTC scholarship, I encourage students and their families to join us to learn more about these life-changing opportunities to serve our country.\u201d\n\nService Academy Day Information:\n\nDate: Saturday, August 8, 2026\n\nDoors Open: 10:00 a.m.\n\nProgram: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.\n\nLocation: Franklin High School, 810 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37064\n\nStudents, parents, guidance counselors, and anyone interested in learning more about military service and academy admissions are encouraged to attend.\n\nPlease RSVP for the Service Academy Day here.\n\nFor more information about the nomination process, visit Rep. Van Epps\u2019 Service Academy FAQ page here, or you can call his Franklin District office at (629) 223-6050.\n\nTo request a military service academy nomination from our office, please complete the form here. The deadline to apply is Thursday, October 30th, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.\n\nFor additional information, please contact Matthew Siciliano at matthew.siciliano@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-07-14T07:08:55Z", "2026-07-14T07:10:52Z"]], "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://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-van-epps-announces-2026-service-academy-day"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8965907618403435, "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"}