{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/vermonts-congressional-delegation-recognizes-vermont-u-s-service-academy-nominees-via-video-livestream-wednesday-december-30/", "Vermonts Congressional Delegation Recognizes Vermont U.S. Service Academy Nominees via Video Livestream  Wednesday, December 30", "2020-12-31", "2020", "2020-12", "Independent", "House", "VT", "Bernard Sanders", "S000033", "www.sanders.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and U.S. Representative Peter Welch on Wednesday evening recognized 28 young Vermonters who received nominations to the United States Service Academies, Class of 2025. Each year the Vermont delegation hosts a reception at the Vermont State House for the nominees. However, for everyone's safety, this year's ceremony was held virtually.\nThe names of this year's nominees, selected by Leahy, Sanders, and Welch through a competitive vetting process, and forwarded to the Academies for final decisions, are:\nMr. Eusebio Aja IIIof Barre, Vermont (U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Matthew Bayardof Saint Albans, Vermont (U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMs. Allison Bradleyof Woodstock, Vermont(U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Matthew Durginof Cabot, Vermont (U.S. Military Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Fletcher Footeof Newport, Vermont (U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy\nMs. Pauline Garzaof Essex Junction, Vermont (U.S Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Aidan Geboof Vergennes, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMs. Katherine Hawkoof Shelburne, Vermont (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMs. Charlotte Hillof Williston, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMs. Julia Hortonof Saint Albans, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Ethan Howellof Milton, Vermont(U.S. Air Force Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Patrick Kwassof South Burlington, Vermont(U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy\nMr. Joshua Lajeunesseof Montpelier, Vermont (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMs. Wylie Lucasof Norwich, Vermont (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Ethan Melloof West Windsor, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. MacKenzie Millerof Shelburne, Vermont (U.S. Air Force Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMs. Olivia Mooreof Colchester, Vermont (U.S. Military Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMs. Elizabeth Perryof Franklin, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Jackson Porterof Franklin, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMs. Alayna Potterof Colchester, Vermont (U.S. Air Force Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Michael Puchkovof Peru, Vermont (U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Thomas Remillardof Saint Albans, Vermont (U.S. Military Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Ethan Schaalof White River Junction, Vermont (U.S. Military Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Brad Stankiewiczof Milton, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Welch\nMr. Alexander Stefurakof West Rutland, Vermont (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Peter Warholdof Norwich, Vermont (U.S. Air Force Academy)\nNominated by: Welch\nMr. Aidan Whiteof Middlesex, Vermont (U.S. Military Academy)\nNominated by: Leahy, Sanders, Welch\nMr. Andrew Zuckermanof South Londonderry, Vermont (U.S. Naval Academy)\nNominated by: Sanders, Welch", 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.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/vermonts-congressional-delegation-recognizes-vermont-u-s-service-academy-nominees-via-video-livestream-wednesday-december-30/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.825309194624424, "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"}