{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://levin.house.gov/press-release/rep-levin-statement-opportunities-reps-becerra-and-neal", "Rep. Levin Statement on Opportunities for Reps. Becerra and Neal", "2016-12-01", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Sander Levin", "L000263", "levin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Sander Levin (D-Royal Oak) today made the following statement on the opportunities for Reps. Becerra and Neal:\n\u201cI wanted to congratulate both of my colleagues, Xavier Becerra and Rich Neal, on the opportunities before them.\n\u201cThe State of California and Californians will be well served by Xavier\u2019s tenacity and dedication to principles of equality, opportunity and inclusion.\u00a0 I know he feels a special responsibility during these difficult times to look after vital legal interests in his home state.\n\u201cThe Ways and Means Committee will also be in good hands with Rich Neal as the Ranking Member and I endorse his election.\u00a0 He has the experience, dedication, and commitment to lead our committee.\u00a0 He has a track record of giving voice to working America and I look forward to working with him to counter reckless proposals by President-elect Trump or House Republicans that seek to turn back the progress we have made.\u201d\n\n\t###", 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://levin.house.gov/press-release/rep-levin-statement-opportunities-reps-becerra-and-neal"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7919869385659695, "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"}