{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://alceehastings.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398335", "Hastings Statement on the Nomination of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General", "2014-11-10", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "FL", "Alcee Hastings", "H000324", "alceehastings.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Hastings\u2019 Statement on the Nomination of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General  \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Fort Lauderdale,\r\n        November 10, 2014\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on President Obama\u2019s nomination of Loretta Lynch to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States:  \r\n\u00a0  \r\n\u201cI applaud President Obama\u2019s decision to nominate Loretta Lynch to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States, who if confirmed, will be the first African American woman to hold the position.\u00a0 Throughout her varied and impressive career as a federal prosecutor, in private practice, and as the current U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, she has distinguished herself as a proven leader and a champion of fair and equal justice.  \r\n\u00a0  \r\n\u201cI have no doubt that Loretta Lynch has the experience and commitment required to excel as the nation\u2019s chief law enforcement officer, and join in congratulating her on her nomination.\u00a0 I am hopeful that the Senate will undergo a swift confirmation process and look forward to working with her.\u201d  \r\n\u00a0  \r\nCongressman Alcee L. Hastings serves as Senior Member of the House Rules Committee, Ranking Democratic Member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Co-Chairman of the Florida Delegation.\r\n\r\n###", 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://alceehastings.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398335"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8892200421541929, "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"}