{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://shuster.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=758", "Message from the Department of State Regarding Passport Applications", "2015-12-16", "2015", "2015-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Bill Shuster", "S001154", "shuster.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The Department of State is expecting an increase in passport applications during 2016 continuing through 2018. With this in mind, we encourage passport applicants to apply for or renew U.S. passports well ahead of planned travel, as we anticipate longer than average wait times for passport processing over the coming months.  In planning, applicants should allow 6 weeks for routine service or 3 weeks for expedited service. The expedited service costs an additional $60.  If traveling in less than 2 weeks, or if a U.S. passport is needed for a foreign visa within 4 weeks, an application should be submitted at a Department of State passport agency. For an appointment call the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778 or TDD/TDY at 1-888-874-7793. Customers must pay the $60 expedite fee and provide a travel itinerary when applying at a passport agency.  We also advise travelers to check the passport expiration date for every family member. Knowing the passport expiration date may help avoid costly travel delays. Some countries require a passport have at least six months validity remaining.    For information on requirements, applications, fees, where to apply and other information visit Travel.State.Gov/ApplyEarlyor call the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778/1-888-874-7793 (TTY/TTD).  Our goal is to provide Passport Services information to the American traveling public optimizing the use of various media methods. We ask for your assistance in providing the passport information weve provided to the public by posting a link to the Department of State website www.travel.state.gov on your website.", 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://shuster.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=758"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8100718259811401, "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"}