{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/video-release-greg-walden-releases-memorial-day-video-tribute-oregon", "VIDEO RELEASE: Greg Walden releases Memorial Day video tribute to Oregon World War II veterans", "2016-05-27", "2016", "2016-05", "Republican", "House", "OR", "Greg Walden", "W000791", "walden.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "VIDEO RELEASE: Greg Walden releases Memorial Day video tribute to Oregon World War II veterans  \nWASHINGTON, D.C. Just in time for Memorial Day, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a special video tribute to a group of World War II veterans who traveled from Oregon to Washington, D.C. to see their memorial on the National Mall for the first time. Walden was there to greet the veterans and thank them for their service. He also provided every veteran on the trip with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in their honor as well as a copy of the speech he entered in the Congressional Record honoring each veteran by name.\nBelow is a transcript of Walden's remarks:\nTwenty World War II veterans from thirteen cities and towns in Oregon. And you represent every branch of the military. Many of you were infantrymen. You were Seabees. You were mechanics and operators, cutters and flight crew, pilots and seamen and more.\nIt's impossible for us to properly express our profound respect and our deep appreciation for all that you have done. And it is also impossible for us to repay the profound debt we owe to you. For it is because of your bravery and actions that we are free.\nWhat this city represents to Americans and freedom-loving people around the world, and indeed the very beginning of our democracy, we wouldn't have any of it today if it were not for what you and your generation did. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice to this great country. God bless you.\nThe veterans were able to travel to the nation's capital free of charge as part of the Honor Flight program, a non-profit organization that helps make sure America's oldest veterans are able to visit and experience the memorials built in tribute to their service and sacrifice.Click here to learn more.\nOn Monday, Walden will commemorate Memorial Day in Jackson County in southern Oregon.", 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://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/video-release-greg-walden-releases-memorial-day-video-tribute-oregon"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8209599182009697, "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"}