{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.peters.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/peters-leads-resolution-designating-june-as-great-outdoors-month", "Peters Leads Resolution Designating June as \u201cGreat Outdoors Month\u201d", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "Senate", "MI", "Gary C. Peters", "P000595", "www.peters.senate.gov", "garypeters", "https://www.peters.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) led a bipartisan resolution designating the month of June as \u201cGreat Outdoors Month.\u201d The resolution \u2013 which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) \u2013 encourages responsible participation in outdoor recreational activities in state and national parks.\n\n\u201cMichigan\u2019s natural beauty is part of what makes our state so great. Whether it\u2019s the Great Lakes, our amazing coastlines, or serene parks, there is truly something for everyone here,\u201d said Senator Peters. \u201cI\u2019m proud to help lead this bipartisan resolution to encourage more folks to get out and enjoy the natural treasures here in Michigan and all across our great nation, and to highlight the importance of preserving these lands and waters for generations to come.\u201d\n\nThe resolution is supported by Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.\n\n\u201cOutdoor Recreation Roundtable applauds Senators Daines and Peters for once again leading this important tradition in the Senate and for their enduring commitment to growing a sustainable outdoor recreation economy for the benefit of all Americans. Great Outdoors Month is a moment to celebrate what the data makes clear: outdoor recreation is a $1.3 trillion economic engine supporting 5.2 million jobs and adding $351 million every day from recreation on federal lands and waters alone. Beyond the economics, decades of research confirm that getting outside \u2014 in urban and rural communities alike \u2014 improves health outcomes and quality of life across the board. We invite everyone to mark the occasion this month by enjoying the great outdoors,\u201d said Jessica Turner, President, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.\n\nIn 2025, the National Park Service reported a record 323 million recreation visits to America\u2019s 63 national parks. Michigan\u2019s Department of Natural Resources estimates 38 million visitors annually to Michigan\u2019s 103 state parks.\n\nRead the \u201cGreat Outdoors Month\u201d resolution here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"]], "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.peters.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/peters-leads-resolution-designating-june-as-great-outdoors-month"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0271179489791393, "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"}