{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-watson-coleman-congratulates-new-house-democratic-leadership", "Rep. Watson Coleman Congratulates New House Democratic Leadership", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NJ", "Bonnie Watson Coleman", "W000822", "watsoncoleman.house.gov", "watsoncoleman", "https://watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 1, 2022) \u2014 Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman congratulated Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar on winning the House Democratic Caucus\u2019 leadership elections.\n\nIn the 118th Congress, Jeffries will serve as Democratic Leader, Clark as Democratic Whip, and Aguilar as Democratic Caucus Chair. Jeffries will be the first Black person to lead a major political party in either house of Congress.\n\n\u201cStarting next year, the leadership of the House Democratic Caucus will look more like America. From school boards to executive boards, women and people of color belong in every room where decisions are made, and Congressional leadership is no exception,\u201d said Congresswoman Watson Coleman. \u201cBy electing a historically diverse leadership team, House Democrats are reaffirming their commitment to serving our nation\u2019s most vulnerable communities.\u201d\n\nThe elections of Jeffries, 52, Clark, 59, and Aguilar, 43, reflect House Democrats\u2019 focus on the future of their Caucus.\n\n\u201cI commend Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, and Majority Whip Clyburn for passing the torch to a new generation of leadership,\u201d said Congresswoman Watson Coleman. \u201cCongratulations to Congressman Jeffries, Congresswoman Clark, and Congressman Aguilar on their historic victories. I look forward to serving under their bold new leadership as House Democrats continue fighting for the people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"]], "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://watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-watson-coleman-congratulates-new-house-democratic-leadership"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.8211770802736282, "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"}