{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.lee.senate.gov/2026/8/utah-colorado-senators-honor-firefighters-killed-in-wildfires", "Utah, Colorado Senators Honor Firefighters Killed in Wildfires", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "UT", "Mike Lee", "L000577", "www.lee.senate.gov", "mikelee", "https://www.lee.senate.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the bravery and sacrifice of several firefighters whose lives were lost while combatting recent wildfires on the Utah-Colorado border.\n\n\u201cWe honor and mourn the courageous firefighters who gave their lives to protect the people we love and the frontier we call home,\u201d said Senator Mike Lee. \u201cThese brave Americans from across the country dropped into the eye of the storm via helicopter to fight the wildfires ripping through Utah\u2019s eastern border. Their sacrifice will always be remembered in the lands they protected. Utah\u2019s prayers are with the families grieving these heroes.\u201d\n\n\u201cBehind every wildfire are brave men and women who embody the very best of public service: courage, selflessness, and an unwavering commitment to protecting our communities, often at great personal risk,\u201d said Senator John Curtis. \u201cSince this resolution was introduced, it was confirmed that Utah has lost two more heroic individuals in a helicopter crash while fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire. My heart is with the families, friends, and fellow firefighters mourning the devastating loss of these brave Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur hearts are with the families, loved ones, and fellow firefighters grieving the loss of the five wildland firefighters who gave their lives protecting others,\u201d said Senator Michael Bennet. \u201cToday\u2019s resolution honors the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who risk their lives to keep their fellow Americans safe during wildfires.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe bravery and heroism of these firefighters deserve our deepest gratitude,\u201d said Senator John Hickenlooper. \u201cOur hearts are with the families and friends of these heroic men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting lives, homes, and the landscapes we all cherish.\u201d\n\nRead the full resolution text here.", 1, "2026-08-12T06:18:38Z", "2026-08-12T06:20:33Z"]], "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.lee.senate.gov/2026/8/utah-colorado-senators-honor-firefighters-killed-in-wildfires"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.120186807587743, "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"}