{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/press-releases/heinrich-announces-nominees-to-the-united-states-service-academies", "Heinrich Announces Nominees To The United States Service Academies", "2018-12-20", "2018", "2018-12", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Martin Heinrich", "H001046", "www.heinrich.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Heinrich Announces Nominees To The United States Service Academies\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, December 20, 2018\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 20, 2018) - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced his nominees to the United States Service Academies. A nomination is required to attend the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academythe Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination. Being nominated is a significant honor. The application process is rigorous, and only the most qualified and meritorious candidates receive a nomination. \"Our service academies provide exceptional education and training that prepare students for leadership roles in our armed forces as well as the skills needed to succeed after their military service,\"said Sen. Heinrich. \"I'm pleased to announce and congratulate this year's nomineesthese students have shown remarkable initiative and I commend them on their commitment to serve our country.\"\r\nOur nation's service academies offer four-year college educations to qualified students. Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy receive commissions in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Merchant Marine, or Coast Guard, and are obligated to serve for at least five years after graduation. The following students received nomination through Senator Heinrich's office:\r\nUnited States Military Academy at West Point, New YorkEsperanza Varoz of AlbuquerqueTheodore Coyle of AlbuquerqueNoah Rodney of AlbuquerqueCorbyn Foster of FarmingtonJeremy Stevens of Las CrucesGunner Schwab of FarmingtonMiles Lewis of CarlsbadJavier McTeigue of Los AlamosEric Borrego of Rio RanchoSungmin Park of Albuquerque\r\nUnited States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland  Cristina Esparza of AnthonyCameron Mayo of AlbuquerqueDominic Morgan of Santa FeNeil Wilkerson of Los AlamosThomas Smith of Bosque FarmsDevin Marshall of AlbuquerqueKieran Binkley of Las CrucesMatthew Gardiner of BernalilloMorgan Fortin of AlbuquerqueHannah Grenemyer of Albuquerque United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, ColoradoAlexandria Forrester of Albuquerque  Aaron Hill of Albuquerque  Natalie Zannino of Rio Rancho  Jared Montgomery of Rio Rancho  Marlene Lorber of Albuquerque  Kaci Jarry of Albuquerque  Deante Bernard of Albuquerque  Yasemin Emami of Los Lunas  James Burroughes of Clovis  Keiko Yamamoto of Albuquerque United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New YorkKole Simmons of Albuquerque  Marcos Salazar of Albuquerque  Jake Leible of Roswell  Robert Godshall of Albuquerque  Matthew Gardiner of Bernalillo  Eric Borrego of Rio Rancho  Sungmin Park of Albuquerque  Keiko Yamamoto of Albuquerque", 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.heinrich.senate.gov/press-releases/heinrich-announces-nominees-to-the-united-states-service-academies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.2392980754375458, "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"}