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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) led the New Mexico Congressional Delegation in urging the Department of the Interior to leave Organ Mountains — Desert Peaks National Monument (OMDP) intact. The letter comes in anticipation of a number of harmful executive orders to be announced, including one that will purportedly target America’s national monuments. Vasquez was joined by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) and U.S.
SILVER CITY, NM –Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined members of the Wild Gila River Coalition in Silver City to celebrate the re-introduction of the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act—a major milestone in the ongoing effort to permanently protect New Mexico’s last free-flowing river and the communities that depend on it. The legislation is led by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in the Senate.
SILVER CITY, NM – On Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted in-person Town Halls in Las Cruces and Silver City, welcoming hundreds of attendees who raised many of the key issues facing New Mexico during the conversation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement in response to reports that two service members were killed and one seriously injured in a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the abrupt closure of key internal oversight offices and disturbing reports of abuse of migrants in DHS detention facilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Tax Day approaches, Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) is taking action to protect working families in New Mexico by introducing a bold tax relief package and demanding the Treasury Department deliver timely tax refunds to New Mexicans following significant staffing cuts at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement ahead of the House vote on the Republican-led SAVE Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) highlighted the national security importance of New Mexico’s military infrastructure and private space innovation sector during a House Armed Services hearing on the Department of Defense’s strategic forces posture.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to halt all efforts to roll back access to reproductive health services, including abortion care for veterans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) forcefully defended the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during a House Agriculture Committee hearing, warning that Republican efforts to slash $230 billion from the program would devastate rural communities across New Mexico and the country.