{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=76129154-3bb9-44b4-8c14-48615c20a607", "CONGRATULATING MIKE CARRIGAN", "2014-11-18", "2014", "2014-11", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Dean Heller", "H001041", "www.heller.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CONGRATULATING MIKE CARRIGAN\r\nHON. DEAN HELLER\r\nOF NEVADA\r\nIN THE UNITED STATES SENATE\r\nNovember 18, 2014\u00a0\r\nMr. HELLER: Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Councilman Mike Carrigan, of Sparks, on his retirement.\u00a0 After serving as a member of the Sparks City Council for 15 years, Councilman Carrigan retired on November 10th, 2014.\u00a0 It gives me great pleasure to congratulate him on his retirement after many years of hard work and dedication to the City of Sparks and the Silver State.\r\nCouncilman Carrigan stands as a shining example of someone who has devoted their life to serving their county and community. Graduating from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, he went on to serve in the United States Navy for 20 years as a naval aviator around the world.\u00a0 I extend my deepest gratitude to Councilman Carrigan for his courageous contributions to the United States of America and to freedom-loving nations around the world. His service to his country and his bravery and dedication earn him a place among the outstanding men and women who have valiantly defended our nation.\u00a0 I am both humbled and honored by Councilman Carrigan\u2019s service to the community and am proud to call him a fellow Nevadan.\u00a0\r\nAfter his many years of service, Councilman Carrigan moved to Nevada in the early 1990s with his wife, Cora, and their two daughters, Ashley and Molly.\u00a0 He attended the University of Nevada, Reno and earned his Master\u2019s Degree in Journalism and soon began work as a newspaperman in Fallon.\u00a0 With his experience and expertise, Councilman Carrigan began teaching part-time in the Reynolds School of Journalism at his alma mater, where he taught \u00a0journalism courses for several years. His desire to make positive changes in his community soon led to his first run and subsequent win in office on Sparks\u2019 City Council.\r\nUpon being elected to the Sparks City Council in 1999, he has worked on numerous projects for the City of Sparks and has always strived to ensure that Sparks stayed family-oriented.\u00a0 Councilman Carrigan has remained committed to being a voice for the people of Sparks and has been a constant advocate for initiatives that meet the needs of Sparks\u2019 families. Among his many accomplishments, one of his proudest was the construction of Golden Eagle Regional Park in his ward, which was built without the use of taxpayer funds.\r\nI am grateful for his dedication and commitment to the people of Sparks and to the State of Nevada.\u00a0 He exemplifies the highest standards of leadership and community service and should be proud of his long and meaningful career.\u00a0 Today, I ask that all of my colleagues join me in congratulating Councilman Carrigan on his retirement, and I offer my deepest appreciation for all that he has done to make Nevada an even better place.\u00a0 I offer my best wishes for many successful and fulfilling years to come.", 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.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=76129154-3bb9-44b4-8c14-48615c20a607"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0962622947990894, "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"}