{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2026-02-20-pt1-PgE144-3", "2026-02-20", 119, 2, null, null, "RECOGNIZING PATRICK KELIHER", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E144", "E144", "[{\"name\": \"Chellie Pingree\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E144", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E144]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                      RECOGNIZING PATRICK KELIHER\n\n                                 ______\n\n                          HON. CHELLIE PINGREE\n\n                                of maine\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Friday, February 20, 2026\n\n  Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to recognize\nPatrick Keliher as the 2025 recipient of the Atlantic States Marine\nFisheries Commission's Captain David H. Hart Award. This recognition\nhonors Pat's remarkable leadership and contributions toward improving\nAtlantic Coast marine fisheries.\n  As former Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources,\nPat spearheaded countless initiatives--from restoring passage for sea-\nrun fish species like Atlantic salmon to rebuilding working waterfront\nproperties after historic storms ravaged our coast. His efforts have\nstrengthened our environment, commercial fisheries, and coastal\ncommunities.\n  While Commissioner, Pat engaged stakeholders on some of the toughest\nissues facing our state. He worked diligently to understand the\nconcerns of Maine's fishing communities and translate those concerns\nand recommendations into public policy. He skillfully facilitated a\npause on federal whale regulations and continuously explored\nopportunities to protect Maine's heritage lobster industry, while\nsecuring funding for broader fisheries and marine mammal research.\nFurther, he helped steer Maine's fisheries and marine economy through\ncrisis during the pandemic.\n  Pat embodies transformative public service. His tireless work ethic,\ncommitment to the health of our coast and coastal economy, and\ncollaboration across industries have made our state a better place in\ninnumerable ways. I could not imagine a more deserving recipient of\nthis honor.\n  I commend Pat for his unparalleled career of service and congratulate\nhim on this award.\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-2026-02-20-pt1-PgE144-3"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 22.64792309142649, "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"}