{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-vasquez-leads-groundbreaking-casa-de-peregrinos-facility-chaparral", "Rep. Gabe Vasquez Leads Groundbreaking for Casa de Peregrinos Facility in Chaparral, Commits to Strengthening Food Security", "2024-10-11", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Gabe Vasquez", "V000136", "vasquez.house.gov", "vasquez", "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHAPARRAL, N.M. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined community leaders for the groundbreaking ceremony of Casa de Peregrinos\u2019 new facility in Chaparral to highlight the importance of addressing food insecurity, particularly in rural areas.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve always said that hungry children can\u2019t learn, seniors can\u2019t thrive and families can\u2019t get ahead if they\u2019re worried about their next meal. For nearly 40 years, Casa de Peregrinos has been a lifeline for families in our community, helping put food on the table,\u201d said Vasquez. \u201cToday, we\u2019re taking another big step in that fight against food insecurity, ensuring that more families have access to the support they need here in Chaparral. As your Congressman, I\u2019ve made it a priority to support legislation that strengthens food security and expands access to nutritious meals.\u201d\n\nVasquez commended Casa de Peregrinos for its ongoing work to address hunger and ensure that vulnerable populations, including schoolchildren, seniors and families in remote areas, have access to nutritious meals. The new facility in Chaparral represents a critical investment in the region\u2019s efforts to combat food insecurity and ensure no family goes hungry.\n\nVasquez also announced that he helped secure $300,000 in federal funding for Casa de Peregrinos to build a new food pantry in Hatch, which will extend food access to some of New Mexico\u2019s most rural communities. He highlighted the ongoing need for federal programs like SNAP and WIC, noting that nearly one in four households in southern New Mexico relies on SNAP. He vowed to continue fighting for a Farm Bill that supports new farmers, families and healthy food as a member of the House Agriculture Committee.\n\nVasquez also touted his work on initiatives such as the CSFP Tribal Nutrition Sovereignty Act, which empowers Tribal communities with greater control over their food programs, and the School Meals Expansion Act, which ensures more students receive free meals.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "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://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-vasquez-leads-groundbreaking-casa-de-peregrinos-facility-chaparral"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3500787317752838, "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"}