Press Releases
SILVER CITY, N.M. – On July 10, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led local conservationists, veterans, wildlife experts, and community members on a hike in the Gila National Forest to hear firsthand how recent U.S.
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – On July 8, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with Deacon Jim Winder, Chancellor of the Diocese of Las Cruces, to discuss the latest developments in the Department of Homeland Security’s push to seize sacred land owned by the Catholic Diocese at Mount Cristo Rey. According to the church, the proposed wall would prevent thousands of worshippers from making pilgrimage to this holy site each year.
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – On July 8, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined Sunland Park Police Chief Kiri Daines for a border ride-along and convened a regional meeting with rural law enforcement leaders to hear directly about the unique needs and challenges facing officers serving New Mexico's border communities.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On July 3, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) marked the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Republican tax law (also referred to as H.R. 1 or the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”), releasing the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 2, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) championed two bipartisan bills to protect New Mexicans from the fentanyl crisis, Tyler’s Law (H.R. 2004) and Sammy’s Law (H.R. 2657). Tyler’s Law helps prevent fentanyl overdoses by encouraging hospitals to test for fentanyl more regularly when a patient is experiencing an overdose.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 30, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on El Paso Electric’s proposed rate hike, which could cost the average family in Doña Ana County up to $42 more per month — a 57% spike.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 30, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 29, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Administration to bring the conflict in southern Lebanon to an end and to stop spending taxpayer dollars on foreign wars that don’t put Americans first As prices continue to rise for New Mexico families, Rep.