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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) condemned the U.S. Department of Education's decision to lay off nearly 50% of its workforce, warning that the move threatens students, teachers, and families—especially in rural, Tribal, and underserved communities.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a virtual teletownhall, engaging directly with constituents to address pressing issues in New Mexico’s Second Congressional District. The event allowed thousands of residents to join, ask questions and share their concerns about key issues such as affordable housing, healthcare, veterans’ services, and economic development.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) shared the following statement in response to House Republicans’ partisan funding bill. 

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.