{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://cramer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cramer-announces-2014-military-academy-nominees", "Cramer Announces 2014 Military Academy Nominees", "2013-11-08", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "ND", "Kevin Cramer", "C001096", "cramer.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "BISMARCK, N.D. \u2013 Congressman Kevin Cramer today announced he awarded Congressional nominations to the United States military service academies to three North Dakota students. Cramer nominated Ariel Warren of Mohall to the United States Air Force Academy, John Gasper of Bismarck to the United States Naval Academy, and Jayce Gravdahl of West Fargo to the United States Military Academy at West Point.\n\u201cI am honored to nominate such distinguished and qualified students to our nation\u2019s military service academies,\u201d said Cramer. \u201cThey have all demonstrated the skill and determination necessary to succeed at these institutions, and I look forward to hearing about their future accomplishments in the service of country.\u201d\nStudents must be nominated to an academy by a member of Congress, the Vice President, or a Service Branch Secretary. Final appointment decisions are made by the academies. Those interested in applying for 2015 admission to a military service academy can find more information on Congressman Cramer\u2019s official website, or by calling Randy Richards in his Grand Forks office at 701-738-4880.\nBiographical information on the students nominated by Cramer is below:\nAriel Warren, Mohall  \n\tAriel is a senior at Mohall Lansford Sherwood High School. She is active in Science Olympiad, drama, Envirothon, speech, the National Honor Society, and is a Certified Nursing Assistant. Ariel\u2019s parents are David Warren and Amber Minor.\u00a0\nJohn Gasper, Bismarck  \n\tJohn is a senior at Bismarck High School. He is active in cross country, baseball, the National Honor Society, the Bismarck Rotary Club, and is a team leader on the Bismarck High School Academic Team. John\u2019s parents are Francis and Sabina Gasper.\nJayce Gravdahl, West Fargo  \n\tJayce is a senior at West Fargo High School. He is active in the National Honor Society, cross country, Skills USA, his local church, and was elected a Senator at North Dakota Boys State. Jayce\u2019s parents are Theresa Gravdahl and Dave and Bev Gravdahl.\nContact: Communications Director, Matt Becker, (202) 225-2611", 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://cramer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cramer-announces-2014-military-academy-nominees"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.284101977944374, "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"}