Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02), who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, shared concerns about House Republicans’ partisan approach to the Farm Bill that would exacerbate food insecurity in New Mexico’s second congressional district, where one in four children are food insecure.

On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6090.

This week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) urged Secretary Kenney of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to support additional water quality testing and public engagement with Doña Ana County residents who receive their water from the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA).

After celebrating Earth Day at Zuni Pueblo, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the unveiling of a Tribal Task Force made up of Tribal leadership from Tribes and Pueblos across the state. The Task Force is designed for Vasquez to better listen and represent the voices of Indian Country in Washington.

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), the youngest member of the New Mexico delegation, hosted several events showing his commitment to youth development and equitable access to the outdoors.

U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), alongside Reps. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), urged the Administration to work towards a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Following his vote to provide foreign and humanitarian aid to U.S. allies, including Israel, the letter stressed the importance of ensuring that the provided funding remains strictly defensive in nature and is not diverted to support offensive actions in Gaza. 

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) convened a roundtable and press conference at Albuquerque’s Cuidando Los Niños to announce the delegation secured $16 million to help end homelessness in New Mexico.