{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/collins-king-sign-holiday-cards-servicemembers-veterans-their-families", "Collins, King Sign Holiday Cards for Servicemembers, Veterans & Their Families", "2016-11-30", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ME", "Susan Collins", "C001035", "www.collins.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, members of the Senate Military Family Caucus, today participated in the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Program, which brings together Senators and Congressional staff to sign holiday cards for servicemembers, veterans, and their families.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe men and women serving in our military, along with their families and our nation\u2019s veterans, have sacrificed beyond measure in the defense of the freedoms we cherish today,\u201d Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. \u201cOften times, their service has taken them to distant places \u2013 far from their loved ones and the comfort of home. It\u2019s important to remember that, today, there are still many brave men and women in our Armed Services who can\u2019t be with their loved ones this holiday season, which is why we should join together to support these heroes and their families and express our gratitude for all they do on our behalf. We commend our brave servicemembers, and we will continue to fight for them every day in the Senate.\u201d\n\u00a0\nIn December 2007, Walter Reed Army Medical Center asked the Red Cross to help distribute thousands of holiday cards for wounded service men and women. In response to the request, the Red Cross turned the project into a nationwide effort that could reach members of the military at other facilities in the U.S. and around the world.\u00a0 In previous Capitol Hill signing events, organizers collected more than 2,000 holiday cards.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/collins-king-sign-holiday-cards-servicemembers-veterans-their-families"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5512150712311268, "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"}