{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sens-scott-booker-warnock-pass-resolution-celebrating-senate-black-legislative-staff-caucus-45th-anniversary/", "Sens. Scott, Booker, Warnock Pass Resolution Celebrating Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus\u2019 45th Anniversary", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, the Senate unanimously passed Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Raphael Warnock\u2019s (D-Ga.) resolution celebrating the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus\u2019 45th Anniversary.\n\n\u201cCongratulations for reaching this incredible milestone. The mission of the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus is rooted in diversifying Capitol Hill\u2014bringing people from all walks of life to help our nation\u2019s leaders better understand who we are serving.\u201d said Senator Scott\n\n\u201cFor decades, the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus has served as an important community and support system among Black Senate staffers and I am proud to help commemorate the 45th anniversary of this incredible group. Those who represent us in government should reflect the rich diversity of our nation. Increasing diversity within the Senate is a goal we all should strive for,\u201d said Senator Booker.\n\n\u201cFor 45 years, the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus has provided crucial resources and support to recruit and develop Black congressional staff,\u201d said Senator Reverend Warnock. \u201cI\u2019m proud to congratulate the SBLSC \u2014a pillar in the effort to ensure that the staff who shape our laws be as diverse as the country itself.\u201d\n\nRead our resolution here.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus is a professional and social network for Black legislative staff in the United States Senate. Established in 1977 as a non-partisan, official staff organization, SBLSC is the oldest congressional staff caucus on the Hill. SBLSC\u2019s goal is to build a sense of community and support among minority Senate staffers by increasing diversity and access to resources in the Senate. SBLSC also provides professional resources and programming to ensure that staffers are successful.\n\nThis resolution honors and celebrates the vision, foresight, and legacy of Jackie Parker and Ralph Everett which sought to cultivate a Senate culture that reflects America.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:06Z"]], "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.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sens-scott-booker-warnock-pass-resolution-celebrating-senate-black-legislative-staff-caucus-45th-anniversary/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.094592899084091, "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"}