{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/icymi-cedar-rapids-gazette-senators%E2%80%99-va-demands-are-proof-watchdog-approach-works", "ICYMI: Cedar Rapids Gazette: \"Senators\u2019 VA Demands are Proof Watchdog Approach Works\"", "2017-12-11", "2017", "2017-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Charles Grassley", "G000386", "www.grassley.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "ICYMI: The Cedar Rapids Gazette\u2019s editorial board praised Senator Grassley\u2019s and Senator Ernst\u2019s oversight work of Veterans Affairs\u2019 hospitals. You can read the piece here.\u00a0 Cedar Rapids Gazette: Senators\u2019 VA Demands are Proof Watchdog Approach Works Editorial December 9, 2017 \u00a0 With so many high-profile politicians expressing misgivings about media, it\u2019s good to see U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst haven\u2019t hesitated to pounce on news reports of continued trouble within the Department of Veterans Affairs. ... \u00a0 Within hours of a USA Today investigation of questionable hiring practices at the VA, which highlighted a doctor with a history of malpractice claims and license revocation in another state briefly employed by the VA hospital in Iowa City, Grassley and Ernst demanded more information. ... \u00a0 Grassley and Ernst have repeatedly researched and investigated media claims regarding the VA and other government agencies. Iowans and the nation have come to rely on such a joint, watchdog approach to wasteful government spending and disrespect of military men and women. ... \u00a0 \u201cVeterans who receive care through the VA deserve the highest standard of care available,\u201d write the senators. We agree. \u2026 \u00a0 It\u2019s important the relationship between elected officials and members of the media remains active and valued. \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/icymi-cedar-rapids-gazette-senators%E2%80%99-va-demands-are-proof-watchdog-approach-works"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7262560538947582, "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"}