{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-colleagues-call-for-charlie-kirk-to-be-honored-as-an-american-hero/", "U.S. Senator Katie Britt, Colleagues Call for Charlie Kirk To Be Honored As an American Hero", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "AL", "Katie Boyd Britt", "B001319", "www.britt.senate.gov", "britt", "https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and 13 other Republican senators nominating Charlie Kirk to be included in the National Garden of American Heroes for his historic contributions to the nation and American democracy.\n\nThe Garden of American Heroes is a sculpture garden proposed by President Trump in his first term to honor \u201cgreat figures of America\u2019s history.\u201d It\u2019s set to open in July 2026 in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.\n\n\u201cThrough his work, [Charlie] has inspired countless young Americans to engage in civic life and to appreciate the responsibilities of citizenship,\u201d wrote the senators. \u201cHis efforts highlight the enduring importance of free expression, active participation, and leadership in strengthening our democracy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe inclusion of Mr. Kirk in the National Garden would not only honor his personal achievements but would also underscore the vital role that civic engagement plays in our national heritage,\u201d continued the senators.\n\n\u201cMy husband\u2019s life was so incredible. Charlie forever changed the direction of this country, and he made it better place for our children, young people, and families. Charlie\u2019s legacy will be felt for generations to come,\u201d said Erika Kirk, CEO & Board Chair, Turning Point USA. \u201cMy husband was a modern American Founding Father, and he deserves every honor and accolade this nation can bestow on him. I am grateful to Senator Cassidy and the 14 other senators who have nominated Charlie for this tremendous honor.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are honored to see Charlie Kirk proposed for such a prestigious and enduring monument to American patriots. We thank Senator Cassidy for his bold thinking and strong leadership, as well as the 14 U.S. Senators who joined him in advancing this noble cause to the President, who himself hailed Charlie as an \u2018Evangelist for American liberty,\u2019\u201d said Mark Schoeppel, Director of Recruitment & Outreach, Turning Point USA Chapter at Louisiana State University.\n\nSenators Britt and Cassidy are joined by U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in supporting this nomination.\n\nRead the full letter to President Trump here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"]], "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.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-colleagues-call-for-charlie-kirk-to-be-honored-as-an-american-hero/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4538038522005081, "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"}