{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/congressman-crowley-applauds-confirmation-vivek-hallegere-murthy-next-us-surgeon", "Congressman Crowley Applauds Confirmation of Vivek Hallegere Murthy as the Next U.S. Surgeon General", "2014-12-15", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph Crowley", "C001038", "crowley.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Washington, D.C.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus and Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, released the statement below following the U.S. Senate\u2019s confirmation of Vivek Hallegere Murthy as the next surgeon general:\n\u201cI congratulate Dr. Murthy on his confirmation as our nation\u2019s next surgeon general. He is a dedicated fighter for public health and I know he will work tirelessly to improve the health of all Americans. I was proud to stand with him during his confirmation process, and I look forward to working with him in his new role.\n\u201cI\u2019m glad that this nomination didn\u2019t fall victim to partisan bickering and pressure from special interests, but this is more than a political victory.\u00a0 The confirmation of the first surgeon general of Indian descent is a victory for the entire Indian-American community, whose young children will grow up knowing that anything is within their reach. \n\u201cIt\u2019s a victory for our medical community, with a dynamic and skilled physician leading our public health policies as our nation\u2019s top doctor.\n\u201cAnd, this is a victory for the American people and ensuring better health for all.\u201d\n\tCongressman Crowley is the eight-term representative from the 14th Congressional District of New York, which includes sections of Queens and the Bronx. He is a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives.", 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://crowley.house.gov/press-release/congressman-crowley-applauds-confirmation-vivek-hallegere-murthy-next-us-surgeon"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5663648955523968, "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"}