{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=364254", "Congressman Valadao Releases Statement on Ryan/Murray Budget Agreement", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "CA", "David Valadao", "V000129", "valadao.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement regarding the recent budget deal. \r\n          share:\r\n          f \r\n          t \r\n        \r\n      \r\n      Washington \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement regarding the recent budget deal reached by House Budget Committee Chairman Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). Congressman Valadao stated, \u00e2\u0080\u009cWhile this budget agreement is not perfect, it is a step in the right direction. The deal responsibly reduces our national debt without increasing taxes on hardworking Americans. He continued, \u00e2\u0080\u009cFurthermore, this agreement is proof that both Chambers of Congress can come together through compromise to move our country forward.\u00e2\u0080\u009d  Congressman Valadao also joined with fellow members of the Congressional United Solutions Caucus, Congressmen David Joyce (R-OH), Patrick Murphy (D-FL), and Eric Swalwell (D-CA), in releasing a statement regarding the importance of compromise and bipartisanship to achieve what is best for their constituents, the American people. The full text of the letter can be viewed here.\u00a0 Congressman David G. Valadao represents the 21st Congressional District, which includes Kings County and portions of Fresno, Tulare, and Kern Counties.", 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=364254"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.620314083993435, "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"}