{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2025/9/national security/blackburn-introduces-legislation-to-strengthen-national-security-by-protecting-undersea-cables", "Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Strengthen National Security by Protecting Undersea Cables", "2025-09-22", "2025", "2025-09", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Marsha Blackburn", "B001243", "www.blackburn.senate.gov", "blackburn", "https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/news/cc8c80c1-d564-4bbb-93a4-f1d772346ae0", "scraper", "NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after introducing the Undersea Cable Protection Act, which would strengthen national security and global connectivity by safeguarding the United States\u2019 submarine cable infrastructure:\n\n\u201cUndersea cables are a critical component in our digital economy protecting America\u2019s national security,\u201d said Senator Blackburn. \u201cThe Undersea Cable Protection Act would ensure that undersea cables can be built and preserved without duplicative, burdensome, and unnecessary federal regulations.\u201d\n\nU.S. Representative Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-Ga.) led the introduction in the House of Representatives.\n\nTHE UNDERSEA CABLE PROTECTION ACT\n\nThe Undersea Cable Protection Act would strengthen national security and safeguard the United States\u2019 submarine cable infrastructure by eliminating duplicative permitting laws and promoting the deployment and maintenance of submarine cables.\n\nENDORSEMENTS\n\nThe Undersea Cable Protection Act is endorsed by the International Connectivity Coalition, the Internet and Competitive Networks Association, and the Telecommunications Industry Association:\n\n\u201cFor the United States to remain a global leader in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, we must invest in secure, modern subsea cable networks that enable these breakthroughs ,\u201d said Ansley Erdel on behalf of the International Connectivity Coalition.\u201cThis legislation is not only about protecting infrastructure \u2014 it is about securing America\u2019s position at the forefront of the digital economy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"]], "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://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2025/9/national security/blackburn-introduces-legislation-to-strengthen-national-security-by-protecting-undersea-cables"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.528035081923008, "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"}