{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140322011545/http://schneider.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-schneiders-bill-to-strengthen-us-israel-defense-partnership-passes", "Rep. Schneider's Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership Passes U.S. House", "2013-12-11", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "IL", "Brad Schneider", "S001190", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Rep. Doug Collins\u2019s\u00a0(R-GA)\u00a0legislation\u00a0to\u00a0increase military cooperation between the U.S. and Israel\u00a0unanimously\u00a0passed the U.S. House of Representatives today\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0vote of 399 to 0.\u00a0\nThe Israel Qualitative Military Edge Enhancement Act\u00a0ensures Israel retains a strategic and tactical\u00a0advantage, including\u00a0the weapons necessary to protect herself from both conventional as well as cyber threats.\n\u201cOur\u00a0strategic partnership with and support of the democratic, Jewish State of Israel is crucial for both countries,\u201dSchneider said. \u201cAs Israel continues to face a broad spectrum of threats,\u00a0including Hizbollah\u00a0in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, increasing extremist presence in Syria and Sinai, and of greatest concern, the threat of\u00a0a nuclear Iran, we must reinforce\u00a0our unbreakable, strategic bond,\u00a0and this bill will help Israel preserve her ability to defend\u00a0herself by herself.\u201d\nBy increasing the frequency\u00a0of the formal\u00a0assessment of Israel's strategic position vis-a-vis existing and emerging threats\u00a0from every four to every two years, the Israel Qualitative Military Edge Enhancement Act will\u00a0better guarantee that\u00a0Israel is always prepared to confront constantly evolving conventional and asymmetrical threats.\nThe specific inclusion of cyber warfare in the assessment reflects the dramatic change in the nature of threats and ensures Israel maintains the qualitative edge against all nature of threats to her security.\nAs a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Schneider is active in advocating for a strong U.S.-Israel partnership and for increasing sanctions against Iran. He coauthored new, broader sanctions against Iran\u00a0and,\u00a0in October,\u00a0led 77 of his colleagues in urging the Obama Administration to authorize additional sanctions on Iran.\nIn May, Schneider and Collins penned an op-ed about the need for the Israel Qualitative Military Edge Enhancement Act. To view a copy, click\u00a0here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://web.archive.org/web/20140322011545/http://schneider.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-schneiders-bill-to-strengthen-us-israel-defense-partnership-passes"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4957119710743427, "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"}