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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez took to the House floor to denounce the mass firings of federal employees and funding freezes that are devastating families and communities in New Mexico and across the country.
Las Cruces, NM – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) expressed serious concerns following reports that U.S. Border Patrol agents harassed a group of Las Cruces High School students while they were traveling to a swim meet in Albuquerque.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) is leading the charge in demanding the immediate reversal of unlawful mass firings of federal employees – an action that threatens the livelihoods of thousands of hardworking New Mexicans. Vasquez, joined by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), is fighting to protect these workers, who play essential roles in New Mexico communities and economies.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) today voted for the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, introduced by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), a bipartisan effort to hold drug smugglers and cartel associates accountable for high-speed car chases along the border that endanger both law enforcement and local residents.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, February 7, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) delivered a heartfelt floor speech in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the life and legacy of Grecia Nuñez, who passed away on January 11, 2025. Grecia served as an intern in Rep. Vasquez’s office and was passionate about conservation and service.
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. The system includes highly sensitive information about hundreds of millions of Americans related to their Social Security and Medicare benefits and tax refunds, raising serious questions about privacy, financial security, and potential conflicts of interest.
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. This critical measure strengthens law enforcement’s ability to combat the spread of illicit fentanyl while ensuring medical research and public health efforts remain a priority.
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.
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. He also discussed the chaos of the federal freeze and impact on children and seniors in the district.
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. Vasquez introduced this legislation with U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01).