{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://perlmutter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1542", "Perlmutter Releases 2016 End of Year Report", "2016-12-21", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Ed Perlmutter", "P000593", "perlmutter.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Perlmutter Releases 2016 End of Year Report \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Lakewood, Colo.-,\r\n        December 21, 2016\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      Lakewood, Colo. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released an overview of activity for 2016 including constituents services, events and legislation.\r\n\u201cOne of my greatest responsibilities is helping the hardworking people of the 7th Congressional District,\u201d said Perlmutter. \u201cMy staff and I are here to help constituents cut through red tape at federal agencies as well as to provide resources and information about a variety of issues. We look forward to continuing to serve the people of the 7th District in 2017.\u201d  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            \r\n        \r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn 2016, on behalf of the 7th Congressional District, Rep. Perlmutter and his staff:\r\n \r\n    Hosted 30 events with more than 18,000 attendees\r\n \r\n \r\n    Completed 595 constituent services cases\r\n \r\n \r\n     Helped secure $550,350 in owed benefits and savings for constituents\r\n \r\n \r\n    Advocated for $31.8 million in funds supporting organizations, research and jobs in the 7th Congressional District\r\n \r\n \r\n    Answered 49,456 letters, emails and calls\r\n \r\n \r\n    Nominated 22 students to U.S. Service Academies\r\n \r\n \r\n    Drafted 5 pieces of legislation which became law in the 114th Congress\r\n \r\nIn addition, Perlmutter was awarded \u201c2016 Legislator of the Year\u201d by three organizations: Paralyzed Veterans of America \u2013 Mountain States Chapter; Jefferson County Economic Development Corp.; and United Veterans Committee of Colorado.\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 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://perlmutter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1542"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0214940886944532, "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"}