{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-recognizes-200th-anniversary-senate-judiciary-committee", "Grassley Recognizes the 200th Anniversary of the Senate Judiciary Committee", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Charles Grassley", "G000386", "www.grassley.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Prepared Senate Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeMarking the 200th Anniversary of the Senate Judiciary CommitteeDecember 7, 2016This Saturday, December 10th, marks the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. I\u2019m very proud to be the Chairman of this Committee\u2014the first Chairman who is not a lawyer, I might add\u2014and will be offering a resolution, along with some other Committee members, to help commemorate this anniversary.200 years ago, the Senate established 11 original standing committees. Today, although there are many committees, the Senate Judiciary Committee is one of only four original committees that still meet.\u00a0During the past two centuries, some of the most vital and important questions facing the nation have come before the Committee. For example, during the Civil War, the Committee ensured President Lincoln had the emergency powers he needed to pursue the Civil War effort. And in 1864, the Committee took a critical step in ending slavery in the United States when it reported the 13th Amendment of the Constitution.The Committee has jurisdiction over issues that directly impact American lives and is on the forefront of deciding important policy issues, including immigration, civil liberties, criminal laws and protection for victims, and civil rights. And of course, the Committee examines those nominated for lifetime appointment on the federal bench.\u00a0Over the years, the Committee has reported legislation that has been vital to the safety and protection of the American people.\u00a0I don\u2019t have time today to discuss all the Committee has accomplished over the last 200 years, but I do want to take a minute to recognize this important anniversary. I\u2019m very proud of the Committee\u2019s storied history. Today, I celebrate these accomplishments, I follow it up with the introduction of a resolution, and am truly humbled to be its Chairman. I yield the Floor.\u00a0-30-", 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.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-recognizes-200th-anniversary-senate-judiciary-committee"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8286030497401953, "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"}