{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://brat.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=270", "Rep. Brat Receives \"A\" Rating from Gun Owners of America", "2016-10-20", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "VA", "David Brat", "B001290", "brat.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Brat (R-Va.) issued the following statement after receiving an\u00a0\"A\" rating from Gun Owners of America:\"I am very proud to have earned an\u00a0'A' rating\u00a0from\u00a0Gun Owners of America.\u00a0I have always fought to defend\u00a0our God-given rights, including the right to bear arms -\u00a0not\u00a0just when it is convenient. The\u00a0second amendment is a fundamental right enshrined in the constitution\u00a0because it provides the ultimate guarantee of sovereignty, and my commitment to protecting\u00a0this, and all rights,\u00a0is unwavering.\"Gun Owners of America Executive Director Erich Pratt thanked Congressman Brat for his support saying,\u201cAs the 114th Congress comes to a close, Rep. Dave Brat is clearly the most pro-gun congressman in Virginia.\u00a0 Brat has stood 100% in favor of gun owners\u2019 rights.\u00a0 It\u2019s refreshing to see a congressman staying true to his oath of office.\u201dTo see the scores for all of Virginia's representatives, click here.", 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://brat.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=270"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6015437431633472, "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"}