{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-nominates-14-birmingham-area-students-to-service-academies-applauds-students-as-academic-year-begins/", "U.S. Senator Katie Britt Nominates 14 Birmingham-Area Students to Service Academies, Applauds Students as Academic Year Begins", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "AL", "Katie Boyd Britt", "B001319", "www.britt.senate.gov", "britt", "https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated 14 students from the Birmingham area whom she nominated to attend our nation\u2019s service academies at the start of their academic year. These students have courageously answered the call to serve and will help protect and preserve our nation\u2019s freedom.\n\n\u201cI applaud these exceptional students who have chosen a path that exhibits their courage, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to service,\u201d said Senator Britt. \u201cTheir nominations reflect not only years of hard work and leadership, but also a willingness to take on this incredible responsibility of serving our great nation. These Alabamians are the next generation of America\u2019s military leaders, and I am thrilled to celebrate this remarkable achievement alongside their friends, family, and community.\u201d\n\nSenator Britt\u2019s nominees who will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy are listed below:\n\nEden Christian, Trussville\n\nBeau Dionne, Birmingham\n\nJustin Harbin, Vance\n\nJ.R. Sosa, Clanton\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to see Eden, Beau, Justin, and J.R. join the ranks of the men and women who honorably serve our Air Force. I have no doubt their service will keep our nation secure from threats above and will preserve our precious American freedoms,\u201d said Senator Britt.\n\nSenator Britt\u2019s nominees who will attend the U.S. Naval Academy are listed below:\n\nOlivia Carroll, Vestavia\n\nBoyd Cooper, Birmingham\n\nHolman Gray, Birmingham\n\nMaggie Ingram, McCalla\n\nTruman Lee, Birmingham\n\nBraden Little, Birmingham\n\nBenny Schmidt, Hoover\n\n\u201cThe U.S. Naval Academy is gaining seven outstanding young men and women. I was deeply proud to nominate Olivia, Boyd, Holman, Maggie, Truman, Braden, and Benny, and I am encouraged by their patriotism, heart for service, and willingness to serve our nation,\u201d said Senator Britt.\n\nSenator Britt\u2019s nominees who will attend West Point are listed below:\n\nJack Beason, Hoover\n\nJoshua Hahn, Vestavia\n\nKate Seidel, Vinemont\n\n\u201cAs Jack, Joshua, and Kate begin their next steps at West Point, I am thrilled to know that this academy is gaining three outstanding young individuals. Their service will undoubtedly ensure our nation\u2019s values of freedom, democracy, and independence are upheld for generations to come,\u201d said Senator Britt.\n\nYou can view the headshots of all 14 nominees here. You can find more information on the application process for a service academy nomination from Senator Britt here. Applications for the 2026-2027 cycle open on August 15, 2026.\n\nIn total, 31 students from across the state of Alabama nominated by Senator Britt will attend U.S. service academies this fall.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"]], "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-nominates-14-birmingham-area-students-to-service-academies-applauds-students-as-academic-year-begins/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4149989001452923, "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"}