{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://rice.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-rice-appointed-to-wrrda-conference-committee", "Congressman Rice Appointed to WRRDA Conference Committee", "2013-11-14", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Tom Rice", "R000597", "rice.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today appointed Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC) to the bipartisan Conference Committee for the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). \u00a0\r\nLast month, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed WRRDA with a vote of 417 to 3; sending the legislation to conference with the Senate-passed companion bill.\u00a0 The House and Senate Conferees will soon meet to negotiate the differences in legislation passed by their respective chamber.\u00a0 Having a staunch advocate for South Carolina\u2019s ports and ports across the Southeast, will greatly benefit our region and ensure that South Carolina and the Southeast remain competitive.\r\n\u201cI am humbled to have been selected as a WRRDA Conferee and look forward to working with my colleagues to improve our country\u2019s water infrastructure,\u201d said Congressman Rice. \u00a0\u201cMy district sent me to Washington to work on our infrastructure needs and the needs of the state.\u00a0 Since joining the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I have made it my goal to do whatever it takes to champion South Carolina\u2019s ports.\u00a0 I am proud the House overwhelming passed this reform-focused legislation\u00a0because it gives our nation\u2019s infrastructure\u2014including the Georgetown Port\u2014the attention it needs for us to compete globally.\u201d\r\n\u201cSince joining the committee, Congressman Rice has clearly expressed the importance of water infrastructure and the invaluable role our ports play in the American economy,\u201d said Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA).\u00a0 \u201cTom has advocated for making sure ports in South Carolina, the Southeast, and the United States are ready for post-Panamax container ships. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to tour infrastructure in the Palmetto State with Congressman Rice, and I look forward to continue working with Tom on this Conference Committee as we work with the Senate to improve our country\u2019s water infrastructure.\u201d\r\nTo view the full list of WRRDA Conferees, please visit Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure\u2019s Facebook Page HERE.", 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://rice.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-rice-appointed-to-wrrda-conference-committee"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7420689798891544, "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"}