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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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 25, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) cosponsored bipartisan legislation led by Reps. Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS) to prevent the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from closing essential services due to staffing shortages — the USDA Field Office Stability Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 24, 2026 — during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) supported legislation that would combat Alzheimer's disease by expanding access to preventive and diagnostic healthcare under Medicare. Over 46,000 New Mexicans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, and 68,000 New Mexicans provide uncompensated care for loved ones living with the disease.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four years ago today, on June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to abortion.