Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) urging the administration to release $6.9 billion in congressionally approved federal education funds currently being unlawfully withheld from states and local school districts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 10, 2025, President Trump granted a Direct Federal Assistance emergency declaration for Ruidoso, providing critical federal resources to help the community recover and rebuild after major flooding on Tuesday. This federal emergency declaration comes after U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and all members of New Mexico’s Congressional delegation joined Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in urging the President to declare the Ruidoso flooding a federal emergency.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced two standalone bills to address critical healthcare gaps affecting military families and deliver recognition to New Mexico’s Downwinders. The bills, which have been introduced ahead of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup, reflect Rep. Vasquez’s continued push to ensure New Mexico communities are prioritized in national defense policy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 26, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a letter to Secretary of Education Linda E. McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought seeking immediate answers regarding delayed Grant Award Notifications (GANs) that jeopardize vital funding of key education programs in New Mexico.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Southwest Caucus, announced the reintroduction of the Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act—a bipartisan bill that would direct the Department of Commerce to develop a national strategy for strengthening economies along the U.S.-Mexico border.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill, which slashes programs that support working families, children, seniors, and rural communities across New Mexico in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the endorsement of H.R. 3473, the Humane Accountability Act, by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), strengthening support for legislation that aims to bring transparency, oversight, and accountability to the U.S. immigration system.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) cosponsored H.R. 1314, the Tipped Income Protection and Support (TIPS) Act to permanently eliminate federal income taxes on tips and end the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined bipartisan members of the Congressional Native American Caucus in urging House leadership to protect and strengthen federal funding for Tribal programs in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 1, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led the charge in the House to protect rural hospitals and patients from Republicans’ assault on Medicaid. Rep. Vasquez introduced an amendment to block harmful provisions in the Big Ugly Bill that would slash hospital funding, particularly in rural communities — the top issue raised at a recent Medicaid roundtable he hosted with health care providers and hospital administrators in New Mexico.