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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. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care program, will provide essential resources to address housing instability and homelessness in the district.

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. For decades, the members of this detachment have provided military funeral honors for veterans, with several members participating in more than a thousand ceremonies and winning multiple awards at Honor Guard Conferences.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to reintroduce the TRUST in Congress Act, a critical bill aimed at restoring the American public’s faith in their elected representatives by banning Members of Congress, and their immediate family members, from trading stocks while in office.

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. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02)’s Rural Installation Job Protection Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden after passing the Senate and House with bipartisan support. The bill protects jobs on rural military installations and ensures that the Department of Defense (DoD) will be transparent with Congress before making decisions that could hurt local economies, safeguarding the future of workers and families who rely on these installations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted in favor of a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government and prevent a government shutdown, supporting New Mexico’s farmers, families and service members. Vasquez also emphasized that Congress should prioritize a stable budget process to provide long-term certainty for the American public and federal agencies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) and Zuni Pueblo called on Speaker Mike Johnson to pass the Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act and all water rights settlements to benefit New Mexico’s Tribes and Pueblos. These settlements provide essential resources to support water infrastructure across New Mexico and ensure that both Tribal and private water users have access to water. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted in favor of the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Vasquez was instrumental in ensuring that the NDAA supports service members, enhances national security and prioritizes the needs of rural communities, including those in New Mexico.