{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressional-delegation-congratulates-alaskan-olympians", "Congressional Delegation Congratulates Alaskan Olympians", "2024-07-17", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "AK", "Dan Sullivan", "S001198", "www.sullivan.senate.gov", "sullivan", "https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=12", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This month, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced that two Alaskans qualified to compete in the 2024 Summer U.S. Olympic Team representing the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Kristen Faulkner from Homer will represent the U.S. on the Cycling Pursuit Team and Alev Kelter from Eagle River will return to the Olympics for her third time on Team USA\u2019s Rugby sevens.\n\n\u201cExcited to see two remarkable women representing our great state on the world stage!\u201d said Rep. Peltola. \u201cAlaska may be large, but our population is small, and two Olympians from our At-Large district is no small feat. Congratulations to Alev and Kristen!\u201d\n\n\u201cAlaska has a long history of fielding outstanding athletes for Team USA, and this year is no different,\u201d said Senator Sullivan.\u201cCongratulations to all our home-grown Olympians representing our nation in Paris this summer, including Kristen Faulkner, of Homer, for cycling, and Alev Kelter, of Eagle River, competing in rugby. Alaskans will be rooting for you!\u201d\n\n\u201cIt has been a joy to follow Kristen and Alev\u2019s journeys to Team USA. Their years of training and dedication serve as an inspiration to all Alaskans,\u201d said Senator Murkowski. \u201cAll of us back home are proud of you and look forward to watching your hard work pay off in Paris. Congratulations to you both!\u201d\n\n\"It's an honor to represent my country and my home of Alaska,\u201d said Alev Kelter. \u201cRugby 7s is a fast paced and rugged sport that requires many skill sets. I attribute my determination, grit, and willingness to be a true team player to my Alaskan roots. My hometown has modeled a community that is inclusive, tough, and resilient which parallels the values of Rugby; it felt like home when I started playing this sport over 10 years ago. As I head to my third Olympic Games, I look forward to representing every Alaskan, especially my Ruggers back home.\"\n\n\u201cI dreamed of competing in the Olympics ever since I was 8 years old, and I saw it on TV,\u201d said Kristen Faulkner. \u201cThis is the biggest dream I\u2019ve ever had, and it\u2019s finally come true! I am beyond excited to represent the USA alongside such a strong group of athletes. I will do my best to bring home a medal for Team USA!\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"]], "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.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressional-delegation-congratulates-alaskan-olympians"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8703160565346479, "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"}