{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-new-video-series-king-spotlights-joshua-chamberlains-legacy-as-americas-250th-birthday-approaches", "In New Video Series, King Spotlights Joshua Chamberlain\u2019s Legacy as America\u2019s 250th Birthday Approaches", "2026-06-17", "2026", "2026-06", "Independent", "Senate", "ME", "Angus S. King, Jr.", "K000383", "www.king.senate.gov", "angusking", "https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/table", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is highlighting the legacy of Joshua Chamberlain, the Maine educator, soldier, and statesman, whose leadership at the Battle of Gettysburg helped shape the course of American history. As part of historian Heather Cox Richardson\u2019s ongoing \u201cWe Are America\u201d series commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, King touts Chamberlain as \u201cMaine\u2019s greatest citizen\u201d and recognizes his contribution to our nation.\n\n\u201cJoshua Chamberlain\u2019s story reminds us that history is often shaped not by those who seek greatness, but by ordinary citizens who answer the call to serve,\u201d said Senator King. \u201cChamberlain\u2019s courage at Gettysburg helped preserve the United States, but his legacy extends far beyond the battlefield. He embodied a belief that citizenship carries both rights and responsibilities\u2014a lesson that remains as relevant today as it was more than 160 years ago. As we celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday, Chamberlain\u2019s life reminds us that each generation has a role to play in strengthening our democracy and shaping our nation\u2019s future.\u201d\n\nBefore becoming one of the Civil War\u2019s most celebrated military leaders, Chamberlain served as a professor at Bowdoin College. When the nation faced its greatest test, he left the classroom to join the Union Army, ultimately commanding the 20th Maine Regiment during the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg. Chamberlain\u2019s decision to lead a bayonet charge at Little Round Top helped secure a crucial Union position turned the momentum of that struggle and has since become one of the most enduring stories of courage and leadership in American history.", 1, "2026-06-18T06:41:00Z", "2026-06-18T06:43:25Z"]], "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.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-new-video-series-king-spotlights-joshua-chamberlains-legacy-as-americas-250th-birthday-approaches"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.9011260010302067, "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"}