{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-representative-juan-ciscomani-applauds-house-passage-fy2027-national", "U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani Applauds House Passage of FY2027 National Security Funding Bill", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Representative Juan Ciscomani applauded today\u2019s House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act. As Arizona\u2019s sole appropriator in Congress and a member of the NSRP subcommittee, Rep. Ciscomani helped advance the legislation, which strengthens America\u2019s national security while reducing discretionary spending by 6% compared to Fiscal Year 2026.\n\nThe FY2027 NSRP bill allocates $47.32 billion to reinforce America\u2019s national security priorities, confront global adversaries, aggressively combat the flow of fentanyl into the United States, and guarantee responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.\n\n\"America\u2019s security is non-negotiable, and this legislation sends an unmistakable message: we will not tolerate threats to our nation, our allies, or our communities,\" said Rep. Juan Ciscomani. \"Through this powerful bill, we are reigning in wasteful spending, ensuring the responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, unleashing resources to crush the fentanyl crisis at its root, and standing firm against foreign adversaries who seek to undermine our way of life. As Arizona\u2019s sole appropriator, I fought relentlessly to ensure Southern Arizona\u2019s security needs were front and center. Today\u2019s passage of the 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act is a clear step forward for our nation\u2014America will always lead, defend, and prevail.\"\n\nKey Provisions Included in the FY27 NSRP Appropriations Act:\n\nCuts discretionary spending by 6% from FY2026 levels.\n\nStrengthens America\u2019s alliances and vigorously counters Communist China.\n\nDirects $1.8 billion to aggressively counter China\u2019s influence in the Indo-Pacific.\n\nPrioritizes decisive efforts to eradicate fentanyl and illicit drug trafficking.\n\nBlocks U.S. resources from benefiting the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nUnequivocally prohibits funding for the Taliban.\n\nRepresentative Ciscomani remains committed to advancing policies that strengthen America\u2019s national security posture on the global stage, secure the southern border, and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.\n\nThe House-passed FY27 NSRP Appropriations Act now moves to the Senate for further consideration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"]], "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": ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-representative-juan-ciscomani-applauds-house-passage-fy2027-national"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8882759138941765, "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"}