{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-on-fox-news-radio-american-leadership-lacking", "Pittenger on Fox News Radio:  American leadership lacking", "2015-11-30", "2015", "2015-11", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Robert Pittenger", "P000606", "pittenger.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\n CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER ON FOX NEWS RADIO:MIDEAST LEADERS DISMAYED BY OBAMA FOREIGN POLICY \n\nWASHINGTON  During a live interview with Brian Kilmeade on Fox News Radio, Congressman Robert Pittenger today discussed his recent trip to Afghanistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia as Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare. Responding to Brian Kilmeades question about Americas priorities in fighting radical Islamist terrorism, including Iranian-backed terrorists, Congressman Pittenger stated: The lack of the American Presidents leadership. Its not a matter of boots on the ground, its leadership. We never invaded the Soviet Union, but without firing a shot they collapsed. We continued with economic pressure, military pressure, human rights pressure . . . even Pope John Paul II was involved. Weve done just the opposite with Iran. Weve done just the opposite with our efforts in Syria. We have to have a plan, and Ive met with the Emir in Qatar, the Crown Prince, and President el-Sisi, and so many others; they are dismayed by the feckless foreign policy of this President. Congressman Pittenger (NC-09) also discussed:  \n\t\n Willingness of Middle East allies to fight ISIS\n\tWarning he received to not ignore Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations\n\tSurprising level of support between Israel and Egypt\n   Congressman Pittengers full interview with Fox News Radio is available here: https://bit.ly/1OAiOyr Congressman Pittenger (NC-09) is Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, Vice Chairman of the Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, and a Member of the House Financial Services Committee.\n\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://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-on-fox-news-radio-american-leadership-lacking"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5165789518505335, "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"}