{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-president-s-sanctions-on-russia", "Butterfield Statement on President\u2019s Sanctions on Russia", "2016-12-29", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in response to the White House\u2019s new sanctions against Russian officials for its interference in the 2016 presidential election:\n\u201cI applaud President Obama\u2019s actions to address Russia\u2019s interference in this year\u2019s election.\u00a0 It is imperative that we protect our democracy and stop any and all attempts to obstruct the democratic process.\n\u201cIt is my hope that these sanctions on the Russian government will serve as a deterrent to foreign powers\u2019 attempts to meddle in our elections.\u00a0 There is a clear need for an independent, bipartisan commission to provide a full and transparent investigation into the depth of Russia\u2019s involvement.\u00a0 I look forward to the Administration\u2019s forthcoming report to Congress on Russia\u2019s interference in our election process.\u00a0 Americans expect swift action on this matter.\u201d\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://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-president-s-sanctions-on-russia"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8281420450657606, "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"}