Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 16, 2026, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 15, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) reminded New Mexicans that his office is available to help them navigate the IRS during what is shaping up to be one of the most confusing tax seasons in recent years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 14, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the below statement condemning the Administration’s decision to gut the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 13, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answers on the Administration’s preparedness strategy for a New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak as the warmer months approach.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 9, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced his support for The Nuclear First-Strike Security Act of 2025 (H.R.3564), a bill to prevent the President from unilaterally escalating the war in Iran by offensively striking Iran with nuclear weapons without consulting Congress.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On April 8, 2026, following the one-year anniversary of the tragic Young Park shooting, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a public safety roundtable in Las Cruces to reaffirm his ongoing commitment to improving youth public safety in the community.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On April 7, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) visited Mayfield High School in Las Cruces to meet with staff and students engaged with the school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Congressman Vasquez has been a longtime supporter of the CTE program, a commonsense initiative that provides students with hands-on training and prepares them to work in high-demand fields in roles such as welders and auto mechanics.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 7, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement in response to claims that “a whole civilization will die” in Iran:
EL PASO, TX – On April 6, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) conducted a Congressional oversight visit at Camp East Montana. The visit followed the release of a new report from ICE last week, which identified dozens of failures to meet national detention standards at the facility, including use of force, use of restraints, and inadequate medical care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 1-3, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with six Tribal communities across New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District and surrounding areas to discuss education, housing, public safety, health care, water rights, and other priorities identified by Tribal leaders and community members.