Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued a forceful rebuke of Republican efforts to slash the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as part of their proposed reconciliation framework, warning that the cuts would devastate working families, small businesses, and rural communities in New Mexico. The reconciliation bill would cut billions of dollars from SNAP, as well as critical health care programs, in order to give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) launched the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus. At a press conference on Capitol Hill today, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced that four airports across southern New Mexico will receive more than $745,000 in federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration. These investments will improve safety, extend the lifespan of critical infrastructure, and support local economies in rural communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) announced the launch of the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, a bipartisan congressional coalition focused on conserving America’s public lands and expanding access for all Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a major federal operation that dismantled a Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficking ring in New Mexico, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called out the urgent need for housing improvements at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range during a House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee hearing.
WATCH: Vasquez Advocates for Housing Improvements on Military Installations
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) is leading a coordinated effort in Congress to secure smart, targeted investments in border security that protect communities, strengthen trade, and enhance national safety without compromising human dignity.
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, April 29, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the bipartisan Expanding Regional Airports Act alongside Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS-01). The bill aims to increase funding for regional airports, such as Las Cruces International Airport, to conduct critical upgrades of security systems, runway and hangar infrastructure, and passenger facilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that would permanently authorize and improve the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) ReConnect Program, which delivers broadband internet to underserved rural communities. The legislation is co-led by Representatives Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL).
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) led the New Mexico Congressional Delegation in urging the Department of the Interior to leave Organ Mountains — Desert Peaks National Monument (OMDP) intact. The letter comes in anticipation of a number of harmful executive orders to be announced, including one that will purportedly target America’s national monuments. Vasquez was joined by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) and U.S.