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On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted in favor of H.R. 6492, the EXPLORE Act, which improves outdoor recreation opportunities and increases access to Federal public lands. The bill passed the House under suspension. Vasquez is a cosponsor of the bill.

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) released the following statement on the Arizona Supreme Court ruling to uphold the state’s 1864 total abortion ban.

U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) secured a provision based on his Parity for Tribal Educators Act in the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill signed into law last month. The legislation included a directive to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to begin the process of extending federal retirement benefits to teachers at Tribally-controlled schools. 

On Tuesday, April 2, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) released the following statement amidst the recent disruptions caused by migrant crossings in Sunland Park.

U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) announced that he secured $4 million in funding for the Atrisco Vista Boulevard Improvement Project that will increase public safety and bring 13,000 jobs to the area. In June 2023, Vasquez visited the site alongside Bernalillo County Commission Chair Barbara Baca to discuss the potential impact it can have on the community.

On Thursday, March 28, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) office hosted the webinar Empowering Communities: A Webinar Guide to Successful Grants and Funding to help local organizations request and obtain critical funding. In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations process, Vasquez will continue work to prioritize funding for programs that directly impact New Mexicans.

Today, March 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) delivered an $850,000 check to the South Valley Economic Development Center (SVEDC) for the construction of an agricultural economic development center to help address food insecurity and increase job growth in this sector as part of the $13.9 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) he secured for 15 projects across the district. 

On Friday, March 22, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02) voted in favor of the final funding bill for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) to deliver historic investments in the district, support critical public safety, education and national security efforts across the country and prevent extremists from partially shutting down the government.