{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://dennisross.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364244", "Lakeland Pastor Gave the Opening Prayer in the  U.S. House of Representatives Today", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "FL", "Dennis Ross", "R000593", "dennisross.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) welcomed Rev. Dr. John B. (Mike) Loudon of First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland to the U.S. House of Representatives to give the opening prayer today. \r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\nRep. Ross\u2019s remarks:  \u201cThank you, Mr. Speaker.  \u201cI rise today in gratitude that my good friend, Pastor Mike Loudon from my home church in Lakeland, Florida could give the opening prayer in the United States House of Representatives. \u201cPastor Mike, as he is known back home, and his wife Joyce, have lived a life of dedication to their faith and their family. Pastor Mike\u2019s ministry serves as an inspiration to everyone. Truly, he is a great man with a legacy of what counts in life and the life hereafter.  \u201cPastor Mike is a pillar in the Lakeland and Polk County communities. He is active in Rotary Club, and is a strong leader, a man of God, and has a fantastic sense of humor.   \u201cPastor Mike has served churches across the country prior to coming to First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland in 1999. His messages are uplifting, encouraging, and always resonate with me. I am honored to have him as my pastor and as my friend. \u201cI join countless others in expressing a deep thankfulness for his willing spirit to serve and the privilege of having him give the opening prayer today.  \u201cWith that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back.\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://dennisross.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364244"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0904401317238808, "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"}