{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=49BF4794-645F-4BD0-8A7B-FC1C9C5D0112", "Klobuchar, Smith Announce Federal Funding for Rush City Regional Airport", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "MN", "Amy Klobuchar", "K000367", "www.klobuchar.senate.gov", "klobuchar", "https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced they secured significant federal funding for Rush City Regional Airport for infrastructure improvements. The grant provides $1,729,897 to reconstruct 4,400 feet of Taxiway A pavement that has reached the end of its useful life.\n\n\u201cRush City Regional Airport is an essential link for residents and businesses in Chisago County and beyond,\u201d said Klobuchar. \u201cThis federal grant will make needed infrastructure updates to ensure the airport can continue serving travelers for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m glad to see the Biden-Harris administration once again delivering for travelers in Minnesota and around the country,\u201d said Smith. \u201cSmall and regional airports like the Rush City Regional Airport are vital parts of their communities and this funding will go directly towards repaving the runway so it is safe and functional for travelers.\u201d\n\nThis funding is from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which provides federal grants for airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, signage, lighting, and markings.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"]], "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=49BF4794-645F-4BD0-8A7B-FC1C9C5D0112"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7318789139389992, "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"}