{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=09DEF639-4A31-4C94-91B3-971F752A140E", "Enzi accepting nominees to military academies", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Michael Enzi", "E000285", "www.enzi.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. military service academies for the 2017 school year. \u00a0Every year, Enzi gives Wyoming youth considering military careers the opportunity to apply for nomination to the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy.\r\n\u201cMilitary service academies provide outstanding opportunities to our nation\u2019s youth through education and training. Attending one of these academies is a great way for our young men and women to serve our country, develop leadership skills and begin a career in military service,\u201d Enzi said. \u201cI encourage anyone who is interested to apply.\u201d\r\nFor every vacancy available at each academy, Enzi is allowed to nominate 10 students. Nominations are based on an evaluation of leadership, extracurricular activities, SAT/ACT test scores and letters of recommendation. Based on the applicant\u2019s interview with Enzi\u2019s selection committee, applicants are recommended to Enzi for final approval. Following Enzi\u2019s nomination, final appointments will be made by each academy.\r\nAll applicants for service academies require a Congressional nomination. Applications for a nomination are due to Enzi\u2019s Cheyenne office by Nov. 10th.\u00a0 Address: 2120 Capitol Ave. Ste. 2007 Cheyenne, WY 82007\r\nApplicants will be interviewed in Senator Enzi\u2019s Casper office on December 3rd and final nominees will be announced in late December.\r\nThe application, procedures and specific applicant criteria are available at enzi.senate.gov in \u201cAcademy Nominations\u201d under the \u201cStudents\u201d tab. For additional application information, contact Martha Wilson at (307) 772-2477 or \u00a0Martha_Wilson@enzi.senate.gov.", 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.enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=09DEF639-4A31-4C94-91B3-971F752A140E"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4836196787655354, "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"}