{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://upton.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401654", "Upton named one of the most bipartisan elected officials in the country", "2020-09-25", "2020", "2020-09", "Republican", "Senate", "MI", "Fred Upton", "U000031", "upton.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.  The Common Ground Committee  a national nonpartisan, citizen-led organization  named U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) a Common Ground Champion today for his commitment to working with both sides of the aisle to find solutions. Upton's Common Ground' score of 70 was the eleventh highest among elected officials nationwide, and was the highest among Michigan elected officials.\r\nThe average score was 26.\r\nWe can't hope to solve the issues facing our nation if we stand divided, said Erik Olsen, Co-Founderof Common Ground Committee. Lawmakers like CongressmanUpton are working together to make progress for theirconstituents. We hope that more lawmakers follow their lead and make a commitment to finding common ground. \r\nThis isn't just about some score  this about a real commitment to working with anyone to solve problems. If it's a good idea and will help solve problems, sign me up, Upton said. We need more lawmakers committed to coming together, solving problems, and finding common ground. If we paid more attention to governing than politics, we could do a lot more good for a lot more people. That's what I'm about.\r\nAccording to the Common Ground Committee, the scores were based on how elected officials embody the spirit and practice of a Common Grounder  someone who seeks points of agreement and solutions on social and political issues through listening and productive conversation.\r\nFor more information on the Common Ground Committee and this year's scores, click 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://upton.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401654"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7749190554022789, "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"}