{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221174423/http://harper.house.gov/enewsletters/shutdown", "Shutdown", "2013-10-01", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Gregg Harper", "H001045", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Hello--\nAt midnight, when the federal government shut down, it was Harry Reid\u2019s refusal to have a grownup conversation that cut the lights out on Americans.\nThe House of Representatives did its job. And we did it three times, passing reasonable budgets to keep the government\u2019s doors open.\nBut the Democratic-controlled Senate\u2019s denial of duty leaves families questioning if they\u2019ll have a paycheck to cover this month\u2019s bills.\nIt was never my mission to shut down the government. All I\u2019m asking for is fairness. And the president\u2019s refusal to talk with lawmakers that aren\u2019t in his political party isn\u2019t what Americans expect or deserve. It\u2019s just that simple.\nSo don\u2019t be fooled when the White House tells you that veterans will lose services and seniors may lose benefits. In fact, employees at veterans hospitals reported to work this morning and social security checks are scheduled to go out as planned. The truth is the only real interruption in government is a loss of trust.\nLike you, I\u2019m concerned about how this shutdown will impact Mississippians. This isn\u2019t about scoring political points. It\u2019s about principles. And I will always fight for our Mississippi values.\nI\u2019ll stay in touch as the House continues to work on getting the government back up and running and living within our means.\n\tGod Bless,    \n\tGregg Harper  \n\tMember of Congress", 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/20140221174423/http://harper.house.gov/enewsletters/shutdown"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6741291619837284, "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"}