{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=359816", "Valadao Supports House Immigration Reform Legislation", "2013-10-30", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) announced his support of H.R. 15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, legislation aimed at reforming the United States Immigration system introduced by Congressman Joe Garcia (D-FL). \r\n          share:\r\n          f \r\n          t \r\n        \r\n      \r\n      Washington \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Today, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) announced his support of H.R. 15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, legislation aimed at reforming the United States Immigration system introduced by Congressman Joe Garcia (D-FL).\u00a0\u00e2\u0080\u009cI have been working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find common ground on the issue of immigration reform. Recently, I have focused my efforts on joining with likeminded Republicans in organizing and demonstrating to Republican Leadership broad support within the Party to address immigration reform in the House by the end of the year,\u00e2\u0080\u009d stated Congressman Valadao. He continued, \u00e2\u0080\u009cBy supporting H.R. 15 I am strengthening my message: Addressing immigration reform in the House cannot wait. I am serious about making real progress and will remain committed to doing whatever it takes to repair our broken immigration system.\u00e2\u0080\u009d  \u00e2\u0080\u009cI appreciate Congressman Valadao\u00e2\u0080\u0099s willingness to work with both sides of the aisle on comprehensive immigration reform,\u00e2\u0080\u009d Congressman Garcia stated. \"With his support and help, I look forward to strengthening our nation\u00e2\u0080\u0099s immigration system.\u00e2\u0080\u009d  Congressman David G. Valadao represents the 21st Congressional District, which includes Kings County and portions of Fresno, Tulare, and Kern Counties.\r\n  \r\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://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=359816"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.395846949890256, "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"}