{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=15F482ED-232C-4FF7-9E49-7DA832DEC0AD", "Klobuchar Calls for Preserving the Independence of the Federal Reserve Bank During Joint Economic Committee Hearing", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Amy Klobuchar", "K000367", "www.klobuchar.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Klobuchar urged protection for our financial system to ensure a strong community banking sector; She also pressed for answers about upholding the Federal Reserve Bank\u2019s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability\u00a0 \r\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Senate Member of the Joint Economic Committee, called for preserving the independence of the Federal Reserve Bank during a hearing on the economic outlook with the Chair of the Board of the Governors of the Federal Reserve System Dr. Janet Yellen.\r\n\u201cCongress established the Federal Reserve with the purpose of ensuring that the power of this institution would not be concentrated far from these banks and the communities they serve,\u201d Klobuchar said. \u201cThe independence of the Federal Reserve and its focus on its dual mandate is vital to the stability of the financial system and our local economies.\u201d\r\nKlobuchar also pressed for answers about upholding the Federal Reserve Bank\u2019s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability. Klobuchar also asked how including a growth rate target could impact the economy.\r\nFor a broadcast-quality video excerpt of Klobuchar\u2019s remarks, click here.\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.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=15F482ED-232C-4FF7-9E49-7DA832DEC0AD"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9183080401271582, "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"}