{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-statement-on-advancement-of-national-defense-authorization-bill", "Blumenthal Statement on Advancement of National Defense Authorization Bill", "2023-12-07", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "CT", "Richard Blumenthal", "B001277", "www.blumenthal.senate.gov", "blumenthal", "https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press", "scraper", "[WASHINGTON, D.C.] \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the completion and release of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 conference report, which includes a number of significant provisions he championed to invest in Connecticut\u2019s defense manufacturing workforce and enhance national security. The bill will now head to the Senate floor.\n\n\u201cHistoric investments in defense platforms made in Connecticut show continued unshakable confidence in our state\u2019s spectacular workforce,\u201d said Blumenthal. \u201cThis strong bipartisan national security package recognizes threats to America now, and in coming years. It underscores a strong commitment to bolstering advanced technologies\u2014submarines, helicopters, and fighter jets\u2014investing in workforce development, and taking care of our military families. I proudly fought for the authorization of the trilateral AUKUS agreement \u2013proving the world-class talent of our workforce in Groton constructing Virginia-class submarines. I look forward to voting on this bipartisan measure in the coming days, and sending it to President Biden\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\nThe text of the conference report can be found here.\n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "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.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-statement-on-advancement-of-national-defense-authorization-bill"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5733379404991865, "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"}