{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140131154839/http://goodlatte.house.gov/press_releases/478", "GOODLATTE REFLECTS ON LEGACY OF NELSON MANDELA", "2013-12-10", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "VA", "Robert Goodlatte", "G000289", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "GOODLATTE REFLECTS ON LEGACY OF NELSON MANDELA \n                      \n                      \t\n                      \tWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Bob Goodlatte released the following statement as leaders across the nation gathered in South Africa today for a Memorial Service for Former South African President Nelson Mandela: \u201cToday leaders from across the globe, citizens of South Africa, and those in nations throughout the world came together to honor the memory of Nelson Mandela and celebrate a life that has truly made a mark on history. \u201cIn President Mandela\u2019s 95 years he faced many hardships and injustices.\u00a0 Yet, he turned these struggles into great steps forward in bringing justice and equality to South Africa. \u00a0 \u201cAnd it is only fitting that today\u2019s Memorial Service was marked by skies heavy with rain \u2013 a symbol of blessing.\u00a0 President Mandela was a true man of the people and a source of inspiration and hope.\u00a0 His life was certainly a blessing to many.  \u201cThe world changed tremendously in his lifetime, and his impact will not be forgotten.\u00a0 While I never had the good fortune to meet President Mandela, I think he would agree that we must continue to stand watch over the principles of freedom and democracy for which he fought. \u00a0  \n                      \t\u00a0  \n                      \t\u201cAs the world continues to mourn the loss of this great leader, my prayers remain with the Mandela family and the people of South Africa.\u201d \n                      \n                      \t###", 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://web.archive.org/web/20140131154839/http://goodlatte.house.gov/press_releases/478"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7009441033005714, "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"}