{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-nominates-three-auburn-students-to-service-academies-applauds-students-as-academic-year-begins/", "U.S. Senator Katie Britt Nominates Three Auburn 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 three students from Auburn 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. Naval Academy are listed below:\n\nLayton Towery, Auburn\n\nSavannah Trejo, Auburn\n\n\u201cI\u2019m certain that these two outstanding young students, Layton and Savannah, will represent Alabama well at the U.S. Naval Academy. Thanks to their dedication, courage, and commitment, our country will no doubt remain a global military leader and the greatest nation in the world,\u201d said Senator Britt.\n\nSenator Britt\u2019s nominee who will attend West Point is listed below:\n\nMolly Seidman, Auburn\n\n\u201cMolly has bravely chosen a path defined by discipline, sacrifice, and service. I\u2019m honored to nominate her to attend West Point, and I am grateful for her commitment to help safeguard our nation for generations to come,\u201d said Senator Britt.\n\nYou can view the headshots of all three 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-three-auburn-students-to-service-academies-applauds-students-as-academic-year-begins/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.722387969493866, "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"}