{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=74F21E06-D381-43F6-AF7E-0418698E2D16", "Fischer Statement on Transportation Secretary Nominee Elaine Chao", "2016-11-29", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "NE", "Deb Fischer", "F000463", "www.fischer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u00a0 \u2013 U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chairman of the Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump\u2019s decision to nominate Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation:\r\n\u201cElaine Chao has a long record of success and accomplishment. As Secretary of Labor, and in a variety of leadership roles across government, non-profit, and the private sector, she has achieved results that have greatly improved the lives of families across this country. Her life story is the embodiment of the American dream, and I am grateful my friend Elaine is willing to continue her career of service to make the dreams of our fellow Americans a reality. As chairman of the Surface Transportation Subcommittee, I am excited to work with Secretary Chao to strengthen our nation\u2019s infrastructure for many years to come.\u201d\r\n# # #", 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.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=74F21E06-D381-43F6-AF7E-0418698E2D16"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5482869930565357, "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"}