{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2025/10/sen-rick-scott-leads-colleagues-in-bipartisan-resolution-honoring-nobel-peace-prize-recipient-mar-a-corina-machado", "Sen. Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Mar\u00eda Corina Machado", "2025-10-27", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "FL", "Rick Scott", "S001217", "www.rickscott.senate.gov", "rickscott", "https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/", "page_html", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senator Rick Scott led his colleagues in a bipartisan resolution honoring courageous Venezuelan democracy leader Mar\u00eda Corina Machado following her recognition with the Nobel Peace Prize. Senator Scott also joined CBS\u2019 60 Minutes yesterday to discuss how the United States\u2019 support of a free, democratic Venezuela is critical to the safety of our hemisphere.\n\nSenator Rick Scott said, \u201cMar\u00eda Corina is a hero to her people and a true champion for freedom and democracy in Venezuela. Her peaceful leadership and unwavering courage have become a beacon of hope for millions of Venezuelans who are standing up against Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u2019s brutal dictatorship and demanding change. Mar\u00eda continues to inspire the world with her determination to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. I\u2019m proud to stand with her and the brave people of Venezuela in their fight for freedom, and I will continue working alongside Mar\u00eda and next year\u2019s winner, President Trump, to hold the illegitimate Maduro regime accountable. Her Nobel Peace Prize is well deserved, and a powerful recognition of the resilience of the Venezuelan people.\u201d\n\nSenator Dick Durbin said, \u201cMs. Machado is a worthy recipient of this year\u2019s Nobel Peace Prize for her steadfast and courageous fight for democracy in a once proud nation that has descended into chaos and dictatorship. Following a sham election last year where Nicolas Maduro again declared victory, she continued to fight for a peaceful democratic transition that reflected the Venezuelan voters\u2019 overwhelming and clear choice. That steadfast courage in the face of such cruelty is incredible and worthy of the Nobel. She is as determined as ever to see a better future for the Venezuelan people. She has my continued great admiration and support on that effort -- and that\u2019s why we\u2019re introducing a strong bipartisan resolution in her honor today.\u201d\n\nSenator Ted Cruz said, \u201cMar\u00eda Corina Machado has demonstrated remarkable courage in battling the tyranny of the Maduro regime, which continues to retaliate against her and threaten her life. She richly deserves commendation for her tireless efforts, steadfast leadership, and unwavering fight for a free and democratic Venezuela. She is a friend and an ally to the United States, and she humbly dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump for being a fierce critic of Maduro\u2019s narcoterrorist regime.\u201d\n\nSenator Jeanne Shaheen said, \u201cMaria Corina Machado's selection as this year's Nobel Peace Prize recipient is a testament to her fearless dedication to peaceful, democratic change in Venezuela and a reminder that democracy can only be won and kept if there are people like her that are courageous enough to stand up for freedom. More than that, though, the award is a recognition by the international community of the struggles the Venezuelan people have faced and the importance of continuing to support their democratic aspirations.\u201d\n\nSenator Michael Bennet said, \u201cThe United States must continue to support the Venezuelan people\u2019s efforts to restore the rule of law and democracy in the face of dictator Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u2019s fraudulent rule. Mar\u00eda Corina Machado's extraordinary bravery in fighting for a free and democratic Venezuela gives hope to people around the world resisting authoritarian violence and oppression. I commend her recognition as this year\u2019s Nobel Peace Prize winner and her unwavering opposition to Maduro\u2019s tyranny.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"]], "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.rickscott.senate.gov/2025/10/sen-rick-scott-leads-colleagues-in-bipartisan-resolution-honoring-nobel-peace-prize-recipient-mar-a-corina-machado"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 3.031299915164709, "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"}