{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://visclosky.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/visclosky-announces-2015-town-forums", "Visclosky Announces 2015 Town Forums", "2014-12-29", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Peter Visclosky", "V000108", "visclosky.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Visclosky Announces 2015 Town Forums\nLocal students to lead the Pledge of Allegiance\nMerrillville, IN- Congressman Visclosky announced today that he will hold 12 Town Forums throughout Indiana\u2019s First Congressional District during the month of January.\u00a0\nVisclosky hosts the Town Forums each year as an avenue to hear directly from constituents and to provide an update on issues facing the region and the country.\n\u201cI host these annual Town Forums so that I may share updates on the previous and forthcoming legislative sessions and, moreover, to hear from the public on the important issues of today,\u201d said Congressman Pete Visclosky.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nAs in previous years, local students will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and introduce Visclosky to their communities.\u00a0 Each student will give a brief introduction speech that will include information on the history and economy of the First Congressional District.\n\u201cSome of Northwest Indiana\u2019s best and brightest will join us during the 2015 Town Forums.\u00a0 I am excited to have their participation throughout the week, and I appreciate their willingness to take an active role in our democratic process.\u201d\nCongressman Visclosky\u2019s 2015 Town Forum Schedule:\nThursday January 15, 2015: \n10:00 a.m. CST-Michigan City: Michigan City-City Hall, 100 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, Indiana 46360\n12:00 p.m. CST-Chesterton: Westchester Public Library, Library Service Center, 100 West Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, Indiana 46304\n2:00 p.m. CST-Valparaiso: Porter County Government Center, County Commissioners\u2019 Chambers, 155 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383\n4:00 p.m. CST-Portage: Portage City Hall, 6070 Central Avenue, Portage, Indiana 46368\n6:00 p.m. CST-Hobart: Hobart Community Center, 111 East Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana 46342\nFriday January 16, 2015:\n10:00 a.m. CST-Crown Point: Crown Point Library, 122 North Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana 46307\n12:00 p.m. CST-Highland: Wicker Park Social Center, 2215 Ridge Road, Highland, Indiana 46322\n2:00 p.m. CST-Hammond: Purdue University Calumet, Student Union Library Building, Room With a View, 2200 169th Street, Hammond, Indiana 46323\n4:00 p.m. CST-East Chicago: East Chicago City Hall, Council Chambers, 4525 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, Indiana 46312\n6:00 p.m. CST-Gary: Gary YWCA, 150 West 15th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46407\nSaturday January 17, 2015:\n12:00 p.m. CST-St. John: St. John Town Hall, 10955 West 93rd Avenue, St. John, Indiana 46373\n2:00 p.m. CST-Merrillville: Merrillville Town Hall, 7820 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana 46410", 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://visclosky.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/visclosky-announces-2015-town-forums"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3840901665389538, "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"}