{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140725005821/http://mcmorris.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=96&itemid=2343", "McMorris Rodgers: America's Strength as a Global Leader", "2014-07-23", "2014", "2014-07", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Cathy McMorris Rodgers", "M001159", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2013 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement today after hosting a meeting with congressional leaders and stakeholders to discuss recent events, America\u2019s role in the world, and the components needed to transition to a 21st century military.\n\n\t\u201cAs we face escalating conflicts across the globe, it is imperative that we have a clear vision of America\u2019s 21st-century role in the world. And that is why we must have these important conversations \u2013 to look ahead and develop a strategy that keeps the United States as the world\u2019s leader. The recent developments in Iraq, Ukraine, and Israel underscore the need for bold American leadership. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus and the representative of Fairchild Air Force Base, I will make every effort to foster our place as a global leader for today and tomorrow.\u201d\n\n\tThese recurring meetings offer a unique opportunity for Members of Congress and defense experts to speak openly and substantively about the role the U.S. plays on a global scale.\n\n\tAs a former member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, and a representative of Eastern Washington\u2019s military community, including Fairchild Air Force Base, Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers continues to work on issues affecting issues affecting U.S. defense policy.", 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/20140725005821/http://mcmorris.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=96&itemid=2343"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5600130427628756, "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"}