{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://wilson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-frederica-s-wilson-statement-on-the-passing-of-iconic", "Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Statement on the Passing of Iconic Leader Nelson Mandela", "2013-12-05", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "FL", "Frederica Wilson", "W000808", "wilson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Miami Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), released the following statement about the passing of South Africa's first black president, anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela.\nThe world will probably never again see a man of Nelson Mandela's courage and conviction. He was truly a remarkable and inspirational human being to have endured 27 years as a political prisoner and to respond with forgiveness and reconciliation. President Mandela inspired a movement for freedom and equality that not only transformed South Africa but also humanity. Nelson Mandela was a man of steel and a symbol of peace. He was a gift from God to this world.\n                 ###\nCongresswoman Frederica S. Wilson is a second-term Congresswoman from Florida representing parts of Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward counties. A former state legislator and school principal, she is the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school. Along with Congressman Bill Posey, Congresswoman Corrine Brown, and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, Congresswoman Wilson serves as founding Co-Chair of the Florida Ports Caucus, a bipartisan taskforce that coordinates federal action in support of Florida's harbors and waterways.", 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://wilson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-frederica-s-wilson-statement-on-the-passing-of-iconic"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4659506268799305, "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"}