{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://carson.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/congressman-carson-statement-on-the-crisis-in-israel-and-the-gaza-strip", "Congressman Carson statement on the crisis in Israel and the Gaza Strip", "2014-07-21", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Carson issued the following statement in response to the ongoing crisis in Israel and the Gaza Strip.\n\u201cWhat started with the tragic death of three Israeli and one Palestinian teenager a few weeks ago has now led to hundreds of deaths.\u00a0 Sadly, the continued failure of Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire agreement has been a significant setback that has resulted in further loss of life.\n\u201cSince the start of this conflict, both sides have become increasingly entrenched. Escalating rocket fire and a ground offensive are putting a far greater number of lives at risk.\u00a0 This is why it is so imperative that Hamas stop launching rockets and Israel withdraw from Gaza immediately.\n\u201cFor its part, the United States should do everything it can to end this conflict diplomatically.\u00a0 We must make clear that indiscriminate targeting that puts innocent civilians in danger is unacceptable and must be avoided at all costs. As I wrote to the President previously, the welfare of innocent civilians must be addressed and promoted.\u00a0\u00a0 Both Israel and Hamas must be encouraged to show restraint, allow tensions to subside and come together to reach a ceasefire agreement.\u00a0 This is the only way a lasting peace will be achieved and negotiators can return to negotiating a long overdue two-state solution.\n\u201cIsraelis and Palestinians desire to live in peace, without the tensions that dominate their politics and the devastation it so regularly causes.\u00a0 This is not the time for blame or retribution.\u00a0 It is time to set aside political considerations and find a way to reach peace for millions who truly want it.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\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://carson.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/congressman-carson-statement-on-the-crisis-in-israel-and-the-gaza-strip"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4793609734624624, "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"}