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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) is pushing back against dangerous cuts that could make it even harder for New Mexicans to find affordable housing. He is urging the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to stop plans that would lay off workers and slash funding for key housing programs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing this week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) successfully secured industry support for his bipartisan Ranching Without Red Tape Act, which would streamline regulatory processes and eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles for ranchers operating on federal lands.

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) formally received notification from the General Services Administration (GSA) that ithas revoked its prior notice to terminate the lease of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) office in Carlsbad. The decision ensures that the office at 4021 National Parks Hwy remains operational, preserving critical resources and services for the local community. 

WASHINGTON – A slate of Tribal water rights settlement bills introduced by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs today. The legislation next heads to the Senate floor for consideration.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) is deeply concerned about reports indicating that the General Services Administration (GSA) is planning to terminate the lease for the Skeen-Whitlock Building, which serves as the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Carlsbad Field Office. This facility is integral to the operations of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), the nation’s only deep geological repository for defense-related transuranic nuclear waste.

Roland Cooper, Veteran Advocate, to Attend Joint Session of Congress as Vasquez’s Guest

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez(NM-02) is reaffirming his commitment to America’s veterans by introducing a comprehensive legislative package that aims to improve access to health care, expand education benefits, and ensure veterans receive the support they deserve.

This package includes three key bills:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting in the Oval Office this afternoon: 

“I stand with our allies in defending freedom, sovereignty, and global security. That’s why I strongly oppose Putin, a ruthless and dangerous dictator. Weakening our support for Ukraine emboldens tyrants who threaten democracy worldwide.”

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