{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-vasquez-votes-pass-bipartisan-spending-bill-fund-government-avert", "Rep. Gabe Vasquez Votes to Pass Bipartisan Spending Bill to Fund Government, Avert Shutdown", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Gabe Vasquez", "V000136", "vasquez.house.gov", "vasquez", "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 On September 25, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted to pass a bipartisan spending bill to keep the government funded through a continuing resolution.\n\n\u201cThe bipartisan spending bill ensures the federal government can continue providing essential services to every corner of New Mexico. From wildfire response to veteran support to nutritional assistance for families, we are protecting the programs that our communities depend on,\u201d said Vasquez.\u201cThis bill is just the start\u2014we must continue to work towards a long-term funding solution that provides stability for our government, our economy and the people we serve. Americans deserve a government that doesn\u2019t jump from crisis to crisis. I remain committed to coming to the table to work with my colleagues across the aisle to keep the government open.\u201d\n\nThe continuing resolution would protect the U.S. Forest Service\u2019s ability to fight wildfires and prioritize fire suppression efforts, while extending the deadline for Hermit\u2019s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance. It also extends the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s authority to provide benefits to those who have had their SNAP benefits stolen to ensure all New Mexicans still have access to the full SNAP benefits they need.\n\nThe resolution also grants emergency funding for the Department of Defense to use funds for military construction projects and provides critical funding to the Secret Service to protect presidential candidates.\n\nVasquez will continue fighting for additional disaster aid to ensure New Mexicans affected by natural disasters receive the funding and support they deserve.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "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-votes-pass-bipartisan-spending-bill-fund-government-avert"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.8919711001217365, "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"}