{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140307015055/http://gabbard.house.gov/index.php/news/press-releases/15-media-center/press-releases/202-rep-tulsi-gabbard-statement-on-arrest-of-indian-diplomat", "Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Statement on Arrest of Indian Diplomat", "2013-12-19", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Tulsi Gabbard", "G000571", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Statement on Arrest of Indian Diplomat\t\t \nWashington, DC\u00a0\u2013 U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) today released the following statement regarding the Dec. 12 arrest of Indian Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade:\n\u201cDiplomats play a vital role in our ever-shrinking globalized world.\u00a0 And among America\u2019s partnerships, the importance of our alliance with India cannot be overstated.\u00a0This is why I was disappointed to hear initial reports about the treatment of Devyani Khobragade, India\u2019s Deputy Consul General in New York.\u00a0 While we must ensure our laws are being followed by all those who reside in or visit our country, it is also essential that foreign diplomats in the U.S. are treated with dignity, respect and sensitivity, as we expect the same for our own diplomats abroad.\n\u201cOur relationship with India is deeply valued, and the progress we are making on economic, political and security issues is key in Asia and the Pacific region.\u00a0 I urge the State Department to work with its counterparts in India to ensure our relationship remains strong and to ensure our law enforcement agencies put appropriate protocols in place for these situations.\u201d", 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/20140307015055/http://gabbard.house.gov/index.php/news/press-releases/15-media-center/press-releases/202-rep-tulsi-gabbard-statement-on-arrest-of-indian-diplomat"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9679249487817287, "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"}