{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=8A80F6D0-07C4-4D94-A46A-8F0DE99AF851", "McConnell Helps Secure Over $1 Million for Maysville Community and Technical College", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "KY", "Mitch McConnell", "M000355", "www.mcconnell.senate.gov", "mcconnell", "https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases", "scraper", "Senator McConnell advocated for this funding in the annual government funding bill\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Maysville Community and Technical College will receive $1,004,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The federal grant will be used to build out a welding training facility on its Montgomery County campus in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.\n\nSenator McConnell, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, contacted the EDA in support of Maysville Community and Technical College\u2019s competitive federal grant application and advocated for EDA funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s federal grant announcement is welcome news. I hear constantly about the challenges Kentucky employers face finding workers to fill open jobs across the Commonwealth. Maysville Community and Technical College\u2019s new facility will go a long way in training Kentuckians with the hands-on skills they need to get to work in their communities,\u201d said Senator McConnell. \u201cI was proud to bring home today\u2019s federal grant, and I'm thrilled to see these funds invest in the future of Kentucky\u2019s workforce.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud of the EDA\u2019s investment in the Maysville Community and Technical College's Mount Sterling/Montgomery County campus, and I appreciate Senator McConnell\u2019s support in helping us secure this federal funding. This critical project not only enhances our facilities but also strengthens our capacity to meet the growing demands of the welding industry,\u201d said Dr. Laura McCullough, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maysville Community and Technical College. \u201cBy fostering workforce development and empowering our students with high-demand skills, we are laying the foundation for new business growth, attracting private investment, and driving long-term economic vitality in the region. Together, we are building a stronger future for our community.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"]], "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.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=8A80F6D0-07C4-4D94-A46A-8F0DE99AF851"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7815330754965544, "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"}