{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-statement-on-release-of-alan-gross-us-cuba-relations-", "Kaine Statement On Release Of Alan Gross, U.S.-Cuba Relations", "2014-12-17", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "VA", "Tim Kaine", "K000384", "www.kaine.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Kaine Statement On Release Of Alan Gross, U.S.-Cuba Relations \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, December 17, 2014\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 \u00a0U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on Cuba:\r\n\u201cI am overjoyed by today\u2019s announcement of Alan Gross\u2019s release and wish him the very best as he reunites with his family and loved ones. His release marks a victory for American diplomacy. I\u2019d like to especially thank Pope Francis and the Canadian government for their role as intermediaries in this effort.\u201d\r\n\u201cOur relationship with Cuba will not change overnight \u2013 human rights and political freedom are important concerns that we will continue to raise with the Cuban government.\u00a0 But as the reestablishment of U.S. diplomatic ties with Vietnam proved, engagement rather than isolation is often more effective at advancing American interests and democratic values.\r\n###", 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.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-statement-on-release-of-alan-gross-us-cuba-relations-"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.1579822059720755, "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"}