{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20141027131417/http://bridenstine.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-jim-bridenstine-s-securing-america-town-hall-draws-record", "Congressman Jim Bridenstines Securing America Town Hall Draws Record Crowd", "2014-10-22", "2014", "2014-10", "Republican", "House", "OK", "Jim Bridenstine", "B001283", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "A crowd estimated at over 1,600 constituents gathered Tuesday night for Congressman Jim Bridenstine\u2019s \u201cSecuring America\u201d town hall at the Mabee Center in Tulsa.\u00a0 The Congressman discussed issues ranging from fiscal security, to the uncontrolled southern border, to the danger from terrorism at home and abroad.\nThe Congressman asserted that, \u201cWhat\u2019s right with America can fix what\u2019s wrong with America.\u201d\u00a0 This comment drew one of several standing ovations.\u00a0 The group was largely in concurrence with Bridenstine\u2019s assessments of the threats and solutions for addressing them, interrupting him numerous times with applause.\u00a0 They appeared to enthusiastically approve of his response to a questioner asking why we should trust politicians: \u201cYou shouldn\u2019t.\u00a0 You should not just trust me.\u00a0 You should hold me accountable.\u201d\nThe Tulsa Praise Orchestra opened the event and closed with Ernestine Dillard singing \u201cGod Bless America.\u201d \u00a0After an hour and a half of comments and questions, Congressman Bridenstine met for another hour with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.\nBridenstine\u2019s name will not appear on the November 4th ballot.\u00a0 The freshman Congressman has already been reelected to serve Oklahoma\u2019s 1st District by virtue of being unopposed in the primary and general elections.\u00a0 Nonetheless, he urged citizens to get out and vote as the nation faces many challenges at home and an increasingly threatening world situation.\u00a0\nCONTACT:  \n\tSheryl Kaufman, Communications Director  \n\tPhone: 202-225-2211  \n\tEmail Address: Sheryl.Kaufman@mail.house.gov\n--\u00a0 30\u00a0 --", 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/20141027131417/http://bridenstine.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-jim-bridenstine-s-securing-america-town-hall-draws-record"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9736577048897743, "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"}