{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-statement-house-passage-short-term-extension-highway", "Congresswoman Adams Statement On House Passage Of Short-Term Extension Of Highway Transportation Funding", "2015-07-15", "2015", "2015-07", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3038, a short-term extension of highway transportation funding:\nInvestments in transportation and infrastructure are critical to ensuring our roads, bridges and transit systems are in good working condition and equipped with the newest technologies to ensure our safety. I am disappointed that my Republican colleagues failed yet again to put forth a long-term funding solution. For the second time this year, House Republicans have shortchanged the American people and our economy by putting forth a short-term extension.\nIn North Carolinas 12th Congressional District, there are more than 734 deficient bridges; and there are five major ongoing transportation projects, worth more than $147 million. Without continued funding, these projects and the jobs they create would be at risk. While I prefer a long-term measure, I voted for todays short-term extension because it ensures continued funding for these vital projects. I remain hopeful that in the coming months, we can come together to produce a long-term bill that provides funding certainty for transportation and infrastructure projects throughout this nation.", 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": ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-statement-house-passage-short-term-extension-highway"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8110490161925554, "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"}