{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-sen-cruz-receives-recognition-for-pivotal-bipartisan-victory-championing-south-texas-economy", "ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Receives Recognition for Pivotal Bipartisan Victory, Championing South Texas Economy", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TX", "Ted Cruz", "C001098", "www.cruz.senate.gov", "cruz", "https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In Case You Missed It: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, was honored yesterday by the city of Laredo and awarded the Key to the City for his leadership in streamlining the presidential permitting process and securing presidential permits to build and expand four major international bridges in South Texas, including two in Laredo. Read the articles below:\n\nFrom Texas Border Business: Sen. Ted Cruz\u2019s Leadership Secured Approval for Four International Bridges\n\n\u201cIn a remarkable display of bipartisan cooperation and a commitment to advancing the interests of South Texas, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, has achieved a significant legislative victory, securing the approval for four international bridges. This achievement was celebrated in Laredo, Texas, where Cruz was honored with the Keys to the City by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Trevi\u00f1o. The event was momentous for the Laredo community and the region\u2019s future prosperity.\n\n\u201cMayor Trevi\u00f1o, in his heartfelt presentation, said, \u2018The City of Laredo hereby presents the key of the City of Laredo to the United States Senator Ted Cruz, Senator from Texas, for supporting the Laredo community with historic legislation that advances international trade and ensures future prosperity.\u2019 These words underscored the city\u2019s recognition of Cruz\u2019s pivotal role in championing Laredo\u2019s economic and infrastructural future.\n\n\u201cTaking to the podium, Senator Ted Cruz expressed his deep gratitude: \u2018Mayor, thank you very much. I am incredibly honored and humbled to receive the key to the city\u2014an incredible distinction from an amazing place in Texas. I have to say I love South Texas. I love the city of Laredo. It is an incredible hub of commerce, an incredible port to the entire world.\u2019 Cruz\u2019s admiration for the region is evident, but his dedication to improving its infrastructure is even more profound.\u201d\n\nFrom KGNS News: Laredo hosts trade talks with Sen. Cruz, federal, and international leaders\n\nFrom Laredo Morning Times: Laredo presents 'long overdue' Key to the City to Sen. Ted Cruz\n\n\u201cCruz gave a brief speech after receiving the honor and spoke about working together on four new bridges in South Texas: two in Laredo, one in Eagle Pass and one in Brownsville.\n\n\u201c\u2018They were delaying those bridges for three, four, five years,\u2019 Cruz said. \u2018A delegation from the city of Laredo asked me to help, asked me to lead the effort, and I told them I was proud to do so.\u2019 \u2026\n\n\u201cCruz said the legislation could help Texas farmers, ranchers, small businesses and consumers. He briefly mentioned another bipartisan effort involving Interstate Highway 27, which would start in Laredo and extend to Montana.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "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.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-sen-cruz-receives-recognition-for-pivotal-bipartisan-victory-championing-south-texas-economy"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9194999001920223, "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"}