{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cartwright-announces-23763-va-grant-for-the-catholic-social-services", "Cartwright Announces $20,763 VA Grant for the Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton, Inc.", "2013-11-12", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced that the Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton, Inc. received a $20,763 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the purchase of a van, which would provide outreach and transportation to homeless veterans.\n\u201cWe owe a debt of gratitude to our nation\u2019s veterans.\u00a0 Eliminating veterans\u2019 homelessness should be a national priority,\u201d said Cartwright.\u00a0 \u201cI am pleased that the VA chose to award the Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton, Inc. this essential grant.\u00a0 While a lot more needs to be done, this award is a good start in providing veterans with the resources necessary to achieve a better quality of life.\u201d\nThe VA\u2019s Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program provides funds for local community agencies that provide services to homeless veterans.\u00a0 The program is a key component of the VA\u2019s plan to eliminate homelessness among veterans.", 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://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cartwright-announces-23763-va-grant-for-the-catholic-social-services"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.533845905214548, "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"}