{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-nominates-charlie-kirk-for-the-garden-of-american-heroes/", "Tuberville\u00a0Nominates\u00a0Charlie Kirk\u00a0for The Garden of American Heroes", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "AL", "Tommy Tuberville", "T000278", "www.tuberville.senate.gov", "tuberville", "https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined his Republican colleagues in nominating Charlie Kirk to be included in the National Garden of American Heroes for his historic contributions to the nation.\n\nThe Garden of American Heroes is a sculpture garden proposed by President Trump in his first term to honor \u201cgreat figures of America\u2019s history.\u201d It\u2019s set to open in July 2026 in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.\n\n\u201cThrough his work, [Charlie] has inspired countless young Americans to engage in civic life and to appreciate the responsibilities of citizenship,\u201d wrote the Senators. \u201cHis efforts highlight the enduring importance of free expression, active participation, and leadership in strengthening our democracy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe inclusion of Mr. Kirk in the National Garden would not only honor his personal achievements but would also underscore the vital role that civic engagement plays in our national heritage,\u201d continued the Senators.\n\n\u201cMy husband\u2019s life was so incredible. Charlie forever changed the direction of this country, and he made it better place for our children, young people, and families. Charlie\u2019s legacy will be felt for generations to come,\u201d said Erika Kirk, CEO & Board Chair, Turning Point USA. \u201cMy husband was a modern American Founding Father, and he deserves every honor and accolade this nation can bestow on him. I am grateful to Senator Cassidy and the 14 other senators who have nominated Charlie for this tremendous honor.\u201d\n\nSen. Tuberville was joined by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in signing the nomination.\n\nRead the full letter to President Trump here.\n\nMORE:\n\nSenate Passes Tuberville, Scott Resolution Designation October 14 as \u2018National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk\u201d\n\nTuberville Joins \u2018The Bottom Line\u2019 on Fox Business to Discuss Democrats\u2019 Role in Murder of Charlie Kirk and HELP Hearing with Fired CDC Director\n\nSenator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans\u2019 Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"]], "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.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-nominates-charlie-kirk-for-the-garden-of-american-heroes/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7402419578284025, "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"}