{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-van-epps-s-remarks-on-innovation-and-disaster-prevention-at-sst-committee-hearing", "Rep. Van Epps\u2019s Remarks on Innovation and Disaster Prevention at SST Committee Hearing", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Matt Van Epps", "V000139", "vanepps.house.gov", "vanepps", "https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Rep. Van Epps (TN-07) participated in a Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Committee hearing titled \u201cInnovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response.\u201d\n\nWatch Rep. Van Epps\u2019 statement and questions here.\n\n\u201cThank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today.\n\nI\u2019m grateful for the work the Chairman and this committee have done to prioritize natural disaster preparedness and response.\n\nIn 2023, Middle Tennessee was hit by an EF-3 tornado, resulting in 4 fatalities and significant damage. In 2021, deadly flash floods struck Humphreys County, tragically killing 20.\n\nWhen a catastrophic weather event strikes, the lives of Americans can change dramatically \u2013 I've seen it firsthand in Tennessee working in the State Government. That\u2019s why we must use the best technology at our disposal to equip first responders to appropriately prepare and respond to these natural disasters.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-26T09:43:57Z", "2026-09-26T09:44:55Z"]], "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-s-remarks-on-innovation-and-disaster-prevention-at-sst-committee-hearing"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3645931612700224, "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"}