{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2026-03-02-pt1-PgS736-2", "2026-03-02", 119, 2, null, null, "TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY", "SENATE", "SENATE", "ALLOTHER", "S736", "S736", "[{\"name\": \"Ted Cruz\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. S736", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)]\n[Senate]\n[Page S736]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                         TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY\n\n  Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, today, Texans celebrate 190 years of\nindependence. On March 2, 1836, Texans fought bravely for liberty and\nfor independence from Mexico. Many heroes, including William Barret\nTravis, James Bowie, and Davy Crockett, laid down their lives for the\nfuture of the Lone Star State.\n  It is a longstanding tradition on Texas Independence Day to read\naloud the words of Colonel William Barret Travis, the leader of the\nbesieged forces at the Alamo. His call for reinforcements reminds us of\nthe bravery, resilience, and fortitude of those who fought and died for\nliberty. And today, I would like to take a moment to read his letter:\n\n       To the people of Texas & All Americans in the World:\n       Fellow citizens & compatriots--I am besieged, by a thousand\n     or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna--I have sustained a\n     continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not\n     lost a man.\n       The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion,\n     otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the\n     fort is taken--I have answered the demand with a cannon shot,\n     & our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never\n     surrender or retreat.\n       Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism &\n     everything dear to the American character, to come to our\n     aid, with all dispatch--The enemy is receiving reinforcements\n     daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in\n     four or five days.\n       If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain\n     myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never\n     forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country.\n       Victory or Death.\n       Signed, William Barret Travis.\n\n  Texans are known for their resilience, work ethic, courage, and\npatriotism--qualities forged in sacrifice, sealed in blood, and handed\ndown by the very man who gave everything for Texas independence.\n  I would also like to note that Texas' founding father, the George\nWashington of Texas, Sam Houston, was born on March 2, 1793, and he\nlater led the Texans to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto. He left\nbehind an extraordinary legacy of leadership and sacrifice.\n  I will close with words of wisdom that Sam Houston shared:\n\n       Govern wisely and as little as possible.\n\n  Today, as we remember the Alamo and the birth of the Republic of\nTexas, our own independent nation for 9 glorious years, we remember the\ntremendous bravery of men past, and we renew a promise for the future:\na promise to defend liberty, a promise to stand firm in the face of\nadversity, and a promise that the spirit of victory or death will\nalways live on in the Lone Star State.\n  To every Texan, I wish you a proud and happy Texas Independence Day.\nGod bless you.\n  I yield the floor.\n  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.\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-2026-03-02-pt1-PgS736-2"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 11.43424492329359, "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"}