{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://larsen.house.gov/press-release/coast-guard-reauthorization-bill-includes-larsen-priorities", "Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill Includes Larsen Priorities", "2014-12-02", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "WA", "Rick Larsen", "L000560", "larsen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u2014Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today praised the bipartisan and bicameral agreement to reauthorize the U.S. Coast Guard. The Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 advances several of Larsen\u2019s priorities, including clarifying the Coast Guard\u2019s icebreaking role, improving its ability to track ships in U.S. Arctic waters, and reauthorizing the Small Shipyards program.\n\u201cI am pleased this bill directs the Coast Guard and other federal agencies to clarify how they will move forward to build up our country\u2019s icebreaking capacity. Our icebreaker fleet protects American commerce and our national security, and creates hundreds of jobs in Northwest Washington. As the Arctic increasingly opens up to more shipping traffic, the U.S. needs to participate in building infrastructure in the region to protect the environment and provide safe passage for our vessels. We cannot and should not cede this important region to international competitors.\n\u201cThe women and men of the Coast Guard perform their many missions with dedication and bravery every day. This bill gives them the resources they need to do their jobs. By moving forward on icebreakers, investing in small shipyards in Northwest Washington and increasing our capabilities in the Arctic, this bill sets a strong foundation for the Coast Guard\u2019s continuing work and supports the economy in the Pacific Northwest,\u201d Larsen said.\nThe bill accomplishes a number of goals, including:\nLarsen is the co-chair of the Congressional Arctic Working Group\u00a0and has been advocating in Congress for investments in U.S. Arctic infrastructure.\nThe bill is now expected to come before both the House and the Senate for votes.\n###", 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://larsen.house.gov/press-release/coast-guard-reauthorization-bill-includes-larsen-priorities"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4732468407601118, "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"}