{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2026-02-24-pt1-PgE160-2", "2026-02-24", 119, 2, null, null, "HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CONGRESSMAN LEE H. HAMILTON", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E160", "E160", "[{\"name\": \"Andre Carson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E160", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E160]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n      HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CONGRESSMAN LEE H. HAMILTON\n\n                                 ______\n\n                           HON. ANDRE CARSON\n\n                               of indiana\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Tuesday, February 24, 2026\n\n  Mr. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life and legacy of\nCongressman Lee H. Hamilton, a devoted public servant, a champion of\nbipartisanship, and a true Hoosier icon.\n  For 34 years, Congressman Hamilton represented Indiana in the United\nStates House of Representatives with integrity, civility, and\nunwavering dedication to his constituents. Throughout his tenure, he\nearned national respect for his thoughtful leadership on foreign\naffairs, intelligence, and national security matters, serving as\nChairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and playing a pivotal\nrole in the Iran-Contra investigation. Later, as Vice Chairman of the\n9/11 Commission, he helped guide our Nation through one of the most\nconsequential inquiries in modern American history.\n  Congressman Hamilton believed deeply in representative democracy and\nthe responsibility of elected officials to work across party lines. He\nforged lasting bipartisan partnerships, including with Senator Richard\nLugar, demonstrating that principled collaboration strengthens Indiana\nand our Nation. His commitment to civil discourse and institutional\nintegrity set a standard for all public servants.\n  After retiring from Congress, Congressman Hamilton continued to serve\nour community through scholarship and civic education at Indiana\nUniversity. Through the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and\nInternational Studies and the Center on Congress, he helped prepare\nfuture generations to understand and engage in public life with\nseriousness and respect.\n  A son of Evansville, a proud graduate of DePauw University and\nIndiana University, and a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of\nFame, Lee Hamilton never lost sight of his Hoosier roots. His life\nembodied service to his district, to Indiana, and to America.\n  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Congressman Lee Hamilton's\nextraordinary legacy. May we follow his example of integrity,\nbipartisanship, and devotion to democratic ideals. May his children,\ngrandchildren, and all who mourn his passing be comforted by the\nknowledge that we honor his legacy here in Congress, and treasure the\nincredible leadership he shared with us.\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-2026-02-24-pt1-PgE160-2"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.4238181281834841, "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"}