{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/press-releases/heinrich-statement-on-air-force-domestic-violence-reporting-deficiencies", "Heinrich Statement On Air Force Domestic Violence Reporting Deficiencies", "2017-11-29", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Martin Heinrich", "H001046", "www.heinrich.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Heinrich Statement On Air Force Domestic Violence Reporting Deficiencies\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, November 29, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the release of the Air Force's preliminary\u00a0findings\u00a0of its domestic violence reporting deficiencies that allowed the Sutherland Springs, Texas shooter to purchase firearms, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is calling for the immediate consideration of the\u00a0Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act; bipartisan legislation he introduced with U.S. Senators Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to close the background check loophole.\r\n\u201cThe preliminary findings by the Air Force Inspector General solidify how critical it is for Congress to do more to address gun violence and ensure that any individual convicted of domestic violence \u2013 whether it is in criminal or military court \u2013 cannot legally purchase a firearm. We now know that the reporting failure at Holloman Air Force Base was not an isolated incident \u2013 similar lapses occurred across the armed services.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe Air Force must continue to take swift action to identify and remedy shortfalls in its reporting, but we must also pass our bipartisan bill to close these loopholes and leave no room for error. The Department of Defense has a responsibility to report domestic violence convictions and ensure the National Instant Criminal Background Check System database is accurate to keep victims and the public safe. These are actions Republicans and Democrats can agree on and ones we must take to prevent future tragedies.\u201d", 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-statement-on-air-force-domestic-violence-reporting-deficiencies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3572792522609234, "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"}