{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=912B00A6-0DBD-426A-A69D-723E216AC609", "Fischer Supports Continuing Resolution", "2014-09-19", "2014", "2014-09", "Republican", "House", "NE", "Deb Fischer", "F000463", "www.fischer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today voted against advancing the continuing resolution  which includes $500 million to train and arm Syrian rebels  but voted in favor of the overall measure:\r\nAt a recent Armed Services Committee hearing, I explained my firm belief that Congress owes the American people a full, honest debate on the president's plan to destroy ISIL. Make no mistake, ISIL is a threat to our allies and a threat to our homeland. The president's request for funding to arm and train Syrian rebels is simply step one' in what will likely be, at a minimum, a 3-5 year effort. General Martin Dempsey testified to me that it will take 8-12 months to train the rebels before they are fit for combat. In other words, there is a long road ahead.\r\nI strongly object to Congress heading home to campaign rather than staying and debating the president's full strategy. We were elected to do a job. That's why I voted against ending debate. At the same time, doing nothing in the face of a growing threat is simply not an option. It's important for Congress and the president to show the world that the United States will stand up and lead. Accordingly, I supported the final measure.\r\nThe president's plan is not a silver bullet. He has promised the American people both swift action and the ultimate destruction of ISIL.It's clear that aggressive American airstrikes will be necessary. I believe the president should seek congressional authorization for a sustained air campaign to weaken ISIL forces, restrict their freedom of movement, and strike their economic lifelines wherever they exist.", 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://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=912B00A6-0DBD-426A-A69D-723E216AC609"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6968878917396069, "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"}