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February 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined 154 House colleagues in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing deep concern that an un-elected official, Elon Musk, and his team have gained access to the federal government’s payments system.

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February 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, February 6, U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act.

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February 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 4, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act to strengthen the aerial wildfire suppression fleet and better combat the year-round threat of catastrophic wildfires.

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January 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined CBS America Decides to call out the administration’s immigration policies that are hurting American citizens, including those in New Mexico’s Tribes, causing fear and confusion.

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January 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Actwhich would protect hunting and fishing access by requiring congressional approval for the sale or transfer of public land.

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January 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 24, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined CNN News Central calling out the administration’s controversial approach to deportation and shared his concerns about the potential economic and constitutional impacts of policies promoted by President Donald Trump.

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January 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 21, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced he secured over $11.4 million in federal funding to support critical homelessness assistance programs in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District. These grants, awarded by the U.S.

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January 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 15, U.S. RepresentativeGabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) delivered a speech on the House floor to honor the Marine Corps League El Perro Diablo Detachment 478, based in Las Cruces.

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January 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, U.S.

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January 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, January 3, 2025, U.S. RepresentativeGabe Vasquez(N.M.-02) was sworn in for his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives, pledging to keep his focus on serving the people of New Mexico and putting their needs first.