Press Releases
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April 15, 2024
In a virtual press conference on Monday, April 15, 2024, U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) discussed their resolution condemning Republican inaction on crucial immigration reform and border security measures.
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April 12, 2024
On Friday, April 12, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) urged Congressional leadership to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to ensure the 71,000 households in New Mexico’s second congressional district that rely on the program can access affordable internet.
Issues:Lower Costs, More Jobs
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April 11, 2024
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives, condemning decades of Republicans blocking crucial immigration reform action and border security measures.
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April 9, 2024
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted in favor of H.R. 6492, the EXPLORE Act, which improves outdoor recreation opportunities and increases access to Federal public lands. The bill passed the House under suspension. Vasquez is a cosponsor of the bill.
Issues:Environment & Conservation
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April 9, 2024
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) released the following statement on the Arizona Supreme Court ruling to uphold the state’s 1864 total abortion ban.
Issues:Rights & Freedoms
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April 3, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) secured a provision based on his Parity for Tribal Educators Act in the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill signed into law last month. The legislation included a directive to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to begin the process of extending federal retirement benefits to teachers at Tribally-controlled schools.
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April 2, 2024
On Tuesday, April 2, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) released the following statement amidst the recent disruptions caused by migrant crossings in Sunland Park.
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March 29, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) announced that he secured $4 million in funding for the Atrisco Vista Boulevard Improvement Project that will increase public safety and bring 13,000 jobs to the area. In June 2023, Vasquez visited the site alongside Bernalillo County Commission Chair Barbara Baca to discuss the potential impact it can have on the community.
Issues:Lower Costs, More Jobs
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March 29, 2024
On Thursday, March 28, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) office hosted the webinar Empowering Communities: A Webinar Guide to Successful Grants and Funding to help local organizations request and obtain critical funding. In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations process, Vasquez will continue work to prioritize funding for programs that directly impact New Mexicans.
Issues:Congress
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March 29, 2024
Today, March 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) delivered an $850,000 check to the South Valley Economic Development Center (SVEDC) for the construction of an agricultural economic development center to help address food insecurity and increase job growth in this sector as part of the $13.9 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) he secured for 15 projects across the district.
Issues:Lower Costs, More Jobs