{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301140904/http://delaney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delaney-tours-manna-food-center-and-judith-p-hoyer-child-care-and-family", "Delaney Tours Manna Food Center and Judith P. Hoyer Child Care and Family Education Center in Gaithersburg", "2013-12-19", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "MD", "John Delaney", "D000620", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "GAITHERSBURG \u2013 Wednesday, Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) toured two institutions vital to Gaithersburg and Montgomery County. Delaney visited the Manna Food Center and the Montgomery County Public Schools Gaithersburg Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Family Education Center. The Manna Food Center is the primary food bank for area non-profits and feeds over 3,000 families per month. There are 25 Judy Centers across Maryland. The Judy Centers were established to honor the memory of Judith P. Hoyer, an early childhood advocate and the late wife of Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer. Judy Centers are early childhood and family learning centers which provide comprehensive services for children five and under.\n\u201cIt was a privilege to visit and tour the Manna Food Center and the MCPS Gaithersburg Judy Center at Summit Hall Elementary School. The work done at Manna Food Center and our Judy Centers is truly admirable\u201d said Congressman Delaney. \u201cThis visit highlighted two issues that are very important to me: helping the less fortunate and investing in early childhood education. My commitment to these priorities is even stronger after hearing about the good work done here locally and I will take the perspective I gained here back to my colleagues in Washington. I believe that every one of our kids should be given a chance to live the American Dream and food on the table and early education are essential to that goal.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased Congressman Delaney visited the Gaithersburg Judy Center to see firsthand how Judy Centers are making a difference in the lives of the children and families they serve,\u201d stated Congressman Hoyer. \u201cBy integrating early childhood education with health and social service delivery, Judy Centers help students become fully ready for kindergarten and help ensure their parents are prepared to support their children\u2019s education and development. Judy Centers play a crucial role in helping to close the achievement gap here in Maryland, and I thank Congressman Delaney for highlighting their important role in our communities.\u201d \u00a0\nDelaney is a cosponsor of the Strong Start for America\u2019s Children Act (H.R. 3461) which would provide federal funding for full-day pre-kindergarten for four-year old children from low-income families.\nAt Summit Hall Elementary, Delaney met with Principal Keith Jones, and Judy Center Program Director Jody Burkhardt.\nAt Manna Food Center, Delaney toured the Gaithersburg distribution center and met with Executive Director Jackie DeCarlo, Director of Operations Kevin Trostle, and Director of Development Mark Foraker to discuss the day-to-day operations of the facility.\u00a0 Daily, the food center provides 16,000 lbs. of food daily to families in need.\u00a0 Most of the work is done by volunteers.\n###", 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/20140301140904/http://delaney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delaney-tours-manna-food-center-and-judith-p-hoyer-child-care-and-family"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0154529009014368, "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"}