{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/wittman-receives-2026-franchise-champion-award", "Wittman Receives 2026 Franchise Champion Award", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "VA", "Robert J. Wittman", "W000804", "wittman.house.gov", "wittman", "https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the 2026 Champion of Franchise Award from the International Franchise Association. This award recognizes Members of Congress for exceptional work in supporting America\u2019s franchises and businesses.\n\n\u201cI am honored to be recognized as a \u2018Champion of Franchise,'\u201d said Rep. Wittman. \u201cFranchises and small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They create jobs, strengthen local economies, and provide opportunities for entrepreneurial minded Americans. In Congress, I will continue working to cut burdensome regulations and support Main Street businesses so that business owners have the resources they need to grow and succeed.\u201d\n\nBackground:", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"]], "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://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/wittman-receives-2026-franchise-champion-award"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5839939005672932, "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"}