{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://carson.house.gov//newsroom/past-e-newsletters/praying-for-kassig", "Praying for Kassig", "2014-10-07", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear Friend,\nLast week, I was stunned to see a fellow Hoosier threatened with death by the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).\u00a0 \u00a0Indianapolis native, Abdul-Rahman Kassig, formerly known as Peter Kassig, was captured by ISIL over a year ago while performing humanitarian work in Syria.\u00a0 Abdul-Rahman bravely served his nation as an Army Ranger, then dedicated himself to providing food and medical supplies to those suffering from violence in Syria.\u00a0\nWhile the United States and its international partners must stand strong against the brutality of ISIL, it is just as critical to remember the vital work that he was doing when captured.\u00a0 This brave Hoosier represents the best of our nation.\u00a0 He felt a strong connection with those suffering in Syria and risked his life to bring them some relief.\u00a0 His capture should reaffirm the importance of carrying on his effort to bring peace and comfort to those in need.\nI ask for continued prayers and support for the Kassig family during this painful time.\u00a0 As a community we must respect their privacy and keep them in our thoughts during the trying days ahead.\n\u00a0\nRegards,", 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//newsroom/past-e-newsletters/praying-for-kassig"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6806699093431234, "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"}