{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://roby.house.gov/press-release/roby-welcomes-emily-taylor-congressional-staff", "Roby Welcomes Emily Taylor to Congressional Staff", "2016-10-03", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Martha Roby", "R000591", "roby.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013\u00a0U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Ala.) today announced that Emily Taylor now serves as Press Secretary in her\u00a0Washington, D.C. office.\nTaylor, 25, of Montgomery, previously worked as Deputy Press Secretary for Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala).\n\u201cIn Congress I have made a point to surround myself with smart, driven staff members who can help me better serve the people of Alabama\u2019s Second District,\u201d Roby said. \u201cEmily brings valuable experience and a strong commitment to the state of Alabama that make her a great addition to our team.\u201d\nTaylor expressed gratitude and excitement for the new opportunity.\n\u201cI am honored to have the opportunity to work for Representative Roby and to support her efforts in fighting for the conservative cause in Washington,\u201d Taylor said. \u201cWhile it was difficult to leave Senator Shelby\u2019s office, I am excited to continue to serve the people of Alabama and my hometown in this new capacity.\u201d\nAs Press Secretary, Taylor will work alongside Communications Director Todd Stacy to advance Roby\u2019s legislative initiatives and advocacy efforts publicly. Taylor will serve as the primary contact for local, state and national media organizations.", 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://roby.house.gov/press-release/roby-welcomes-emily-taylor-congressional-staff"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 4.1553969494998455, "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"}