{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=D45EB2F1-0D55-4C59-9E5C-46A0BCDE3590", "Graham Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk", "2025-09-10", "2025", "2025-09", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA.\n\n\u201cToday is a tragic day for our country. There is a pervasive sickness that is poisoning America. Charlie Kirk engaged in thoughtful and lively political debate, but he rejected violence \u2013 a model we should all follow. Charlie built an organization that kickstarted one of the most remarkable political movements in American history, galvanizing young people to participate in politics at record levels. He and his team successfully communicated the MAGA message in a way that few others could, and he was foundational to President Trump\u2019s victory.\n\n\u201cCharlie\u2019s life was tragically cut short. Though I know it is of small comfort, his legacy will live on through the young conservatives that he helped recruit to the cause.\n\n\u201cI ask you to pray for Charlie\u2019s wife, Erika, and their two young children during this time of immense loss. May God bless them and provide them with the comfort that only He can.\n\n\u201cRest in peace, Charlie.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"]], "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.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=D45EB2F1-0D55-4C59-9E5C-46A0BCDE3590"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0502468794584274, "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"}