{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fernandez.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=647", "Leger Fernandez Votes to Cut Offensive Military Aid To Israel", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Teresa Leger Fernandez", "L000273", "fernandez.house.gov", "fernandez", "https://fernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernandez voted for an amendment to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act (H.R. 8595) introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to prohibit funds appropriated by the Act from being used for Israel\u2019s offensive weapons and activities.\n\n\u201cPeace cannot be built with more bombs.\n\nCongress has a responsibility to make sure American taxpayer dollars reflect American laws, American values, and our commitment to human rights. When they do not, we have a duty to change course.\n\nI voted for the amendment because the United States cannot continue writing blank checks for offensive military assistance to Netanyahu\u2019s government as he causes such death and destruction for innocent Palestinian civilians, villagers in the West Bank, and disrupts a world order that values peace and respect.\n\nThe Israeli and Palestinian people both deserve to raise their children free from terror, violence, and fear. Israel has the right to exist and to live in security. Both sides deserve to practice their religion and faith. That\u2019s why I continue to support defensive systems that protect civilian lives, which are not affected by this amendment,\u201d said Leger Fern\u00e1ndez.\n\nThe House passed H.R. 8595 by a vote of 217-209, with Congresswoman Leger Fern\u00e1ndez voting against the bill\u2019s final passage. The bill undermines American diplomacy, weakens our national security, and makes significant cuts to lifesaving humanitarian aid.\n\nThis bill also advances the Republican voter suppression bill called the SAVE America Act.\n\n\u201cThe SAVE America Act will make it harder to register to vote, especially if you\u2019re a woman, live in a rural community, serve in the military, or are a Tribal voter. If you\u2019re wealthy enough to have a passport, you\u2019re fine. But more than 21 million Americans don\u2019t have one. Under the SAVE America Act, a REAL ID driver\u2019s license in most states or other common forms of ID wouldn\u2019t be enough to register. This isn\u2019t about election security. It\u2019s about making it harder for eligible Americans to vote. The only thing this bill is designed to save is Republicans\u2019 electoral butts in November,\u201d said Leger Fern\u00e1ndez.\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://fernandez.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=647"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2014340609312057, "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"}