{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/cornyn-statement-announcement-governor-perry-be-energy-secretary", "Cornyn Statement on Announcement of Governor Perry to be Energy Secretary", "2016-12-14", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John Cornyn", "C001056", "www.cornyn.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "DALLAS \u2013 U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s announcement that former Texas Governor Rick Perry will be nominated to be the next Secretary of Energy:\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled with the President-elect\u2019s decision to bring a proven Texas leader like Governor Perry into his Administration. For eight years the Obama Administration has kept a boot on the necks of our energy providers, stifling their ability to grow and innovate. Under Governor Perry\u2019s leadership, Texas showed the country how lower taxes and sensible regulations can boost energy production and create jobs. As a Texan, Governor Perry understands the importance of empowering an all-of-the-above energy strategy that encourages innovation and spurs growth from the ground up.\n\u201cA good friend, proud veteran, and dedicated public servant, I look forward to supporting Governor Perry\u2019s nomination.\u201d", 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.cornyn.senate.gov/content/cornyn-statement-announcement-governor-perry-be-energy-secretary"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 6.2576401978731155, "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"}