{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://alceehastings.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398342", "Hastings Statement on Jerusalem Synagogue Murder", "2014-11-18", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "FL", "Alcee Hastings", "H000324", "alceehastings.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement regarding an attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem, which took the lives of four individuals, including three Americans, as well as left six people wounded: \u201cToday\u2019s vicious attack on a Jerusalem synagogue is an affront to peace and our common humanity.\u00a0 The four individuals murdered, Rabbi Moshe Twersky, Rabbi Aryeh Kupinsky, Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Goldberg, and Rabbi Kalman Levine, were faith leaders in their community.\u00a0 It is truly a sad day when places of worship become the target of such acts of hate and terror. \u00a0 \u201cThe people of Israel deserve to live in peace \u2013 free from fear and the perpetual threat of violence.\u00a0 Today\u2019s senseless crime, like the several deadly stabbings and vehicle incidents in recent weeks, will not be tolerated.\u00a0 Extremism represents a growing danger to nations all around the world, and the United States will continue to stand with its ally Israel in the face of attacks on its borders and people.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims during this great time of sadness.\u00a0 It is my sincere hope that their sacrifice and faith through example will bring the Israeli people together in spirit and healing.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Congressman 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=398342"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7488781120628119, "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"}