{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://carter.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=40&itemid=1852", "Carter Disappointed in President's Push on DHS Deputy Secretary Nominee", "2013-12-06", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "John Carter", "C001051", "carter.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is releasing the following statement regarding the Senate's decision to move forward with confirmation of President Obama\u2019s nominee for DHS deputy secretary:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI am disappointed in the Senate\u2019s decision to move forward with the confirmation of President Obama\u2019s nominee for DHS deputy secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, despite numerous objections and concerns. Mayorkas is under investigation by the department\u2019s Inspector General over allegations that he mismanaged a visa program for foreign investors to benefit political allies,\u201d said Congressman John Carter Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. \u201cThe fact that the Senate changed their rules so that they could expedite the confirmation of a candidate who is under criminal investigation is appalling. I strongly urge Senator Harry Reid and President Obama to rethink the rush towards Mayorkas\u2019 confirmation until these investigations are completed and properly adjudicated.\u201d", 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://carter.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=40&itemid=1852"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5105209313333035, "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"}