{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2019-10-11-pt1-PgE1267-2", "2019-10-11", 116, 1, null, null, "HONORING THE LEGACY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN BATEAUMEN OF THE JAMES RIVER", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1267", "E1267", "[{\"name\": \"A. Donald McEachin\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "165 Cong. Rec. E1267", "Congressional Record, Volume 165 Issue 161 (Friday, October 11, 2019)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 161 (Friday, October 11, 2019)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1267]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n  HONORING THE LEGACY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN BATEAUMEN OF THE JAMES\n                                 RIVER\n\n                                 ______\n\n                        HON. A. DONALD McEACHIN\n\n                              of virginia\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                        Friday, October 11, 2019\n\n  Mr. McEACHIN. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor and remember the legacy\nof the African American Bateaumen of the James River. These men played\ncritical roles in establishing the economy of colonial Virginia, and it\nis imperative we honor and remember their work.\n  The James River Bateau, a series of flat-bottomed wooden cargo\nvessels first used in the 1770's, was the primary means of transporting\ngoods on the James River until 1840. Crews of men performed the\ndifficult, dangerous, and physically demanding work of moving tobacco\nand other goods and services up and down the river, connecting Richmond\nto the wider world. Their efforts helped make the City of Richmond a\nregional hub for industry and commerce.\n  I am pleased that the Commonwealth is recognizing the profound impact\nof the African American Bateaumen of the James River with a historical\nhighway marker designation from the Virginia Department of Historic\nResources. By highlighting the experiences of these men, this highway\nmarker helps us achieve a more inclusive understanding of our shared\nhistory.\n  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the legacy\nof the African American Bateaumen. Their contributions to colonial\nVirginia were formative in growing the Commonwealth's economy, and I am\ngrateful for their work. This landmark designation will help us\nremember the important work they did and preserve their legacy for\nfuture generations.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2019-10-11-pt1-PgE1267-2"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.027706941589713, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}