{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.menendez.senate.gov/news-and-events/press/menendez-statement-on-the-death-of-nj-state-trooper-frankie-williams-", "Menendez Statement on the Death of NJ State Trooper Frankie Williams", "2016-12-06", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NJ", "Robert Menendez", "M000639", "www.menendez.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Menendez Statement on the Death of NJ State Trooper Frankie Williams  \n\t\t\t\n\t Menendez Statement on the Death of NJ State Trooper Frankie Williams  \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\tTuesday, December 6, 2016\n\t\n\t\n\t  WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Bob Menendez today released the following statement on the passing of New Jersey State Trooper Frankie Williams, who was fatally injured last night in a head-on collision on State Hwy. 55 in Millville while responding to a call:\r\n\u201cMy heart goes out to the family of State Trooper Frankie Williams and New Jersey\u2019s entire law enforcement community in mourning during this difficult time.\u00a0 Although Trooper Williams only recently joined the force, his loss is being felt statewide, and his sacrifice will never be forgotten.\u00a0 His bravery and selfless actions undoubtedly saved the lives of those he swore to protect.\u00a0 Sadly, this tragedy reminds us all of the risks our men and women in blue face each and every day to protect us.\u00a0 They go to work not knowing what dangers they may encounter and face the reality that they may not return to their families at night.\u00a0 They deserve our appreciation and gratitude all of the time.\u201d\r\n###\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tPress Contact\n\t\t\tSteven_Sandberg@menendez.senate.gov", 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.menendez.senate.gov/news-and-events/press/menendez-statement-on-the-death-of-nj-state-trooper-frankie-williams-"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.990969991311431, "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"}