Press Releases
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September 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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.
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September 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 24, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02), alongside a bipartisan group of Senators, Representatives and advocates,urged the immediate passage of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
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September 17, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) expressed his strong opposition to the proposed expansion of military flight operations over the Gila Wilderness, citing the harmful effects it would have on local communities, businesses and the environment. In a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Vasquez urged the Air Force to reconsider moving forward with plans to expand the Military Operations Area (MOA) in Southwest New Mexico.
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September 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, September 11, U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) and Andrea Salinas (O.R.-06) led the House Agriculture Committee Democrats’ effort to pass a bipartisan Farm Bill that supports families and farmers.
Issues:Agriculture
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September 11, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) urged the House Veterans Affairs Committee to pass his bill, the New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act. The bill addresses the long-standing health care challenges faced by rural veterans in Otero and Eddy counties. It would reduce travel times for veterans in these counties while ensuring they are fully reimbursed for their travel expenses.
Issues:Supporting Our Veterans
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September 6, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) discussed his newly introduced Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act to provide more educational resources to veterans and announced he secured $4.5 million in Head Start investments for Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS).
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September 5, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) spoke at the groundbreaking of the University of New Mexico (UNM)’s Center for Reproductive Health in Las Cruces. Vasquez emphasized his commitment to standing up for a woman’s right to choose and ensuring equitable health care in New Mexico.
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September 4, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) met with seniors in Albuquerque to discuss the work he’s doing to prevent and reduce medical debt. Vasquez was also joined by the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, the Center for Civic Policy, New Mexico Legal Aid and Casa de Salud.
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September 4, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) joined Tribal educators and leaders at Laguna Elementary School to discuss his leadership of the bipartisan Parity for Tribal Educators Act that aims to address the ongoing teacher shortage in Indian Country. The bill provides teachers and staff at Tribally-controlled schools with the same federal retirement benefits as their counterparts at Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools.
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September 4, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez visited the Albuquerque Police Department's Real Time Crime Center to discuss initiatives aimed at enhancing public safety in Albuquerque and talk about Vasquez's efforts to secure federal funding for the center. During the visit, Vasquez met with Deputy Chief J.J. Griego to tour the facility and learn more about its role in improving officer response and crime prevention capabilities.
Issues:Keeping Our Communities Safe