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October 11, 2024

CHAPARRAL, N.M. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined community leaders for the groundbreaking ceremony of Casa de Peregrinos’ new facility in Chaparral to highlight the importance of addressing food insecurity, particularly in rural areas. 

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October 11, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) announced that Cheyenne Anderson, a talented young artist and leader from Albuquerque’s South Valley, has been recognized as one of the 2024 Girls Leading Change honorees by the White House. Nominated by Vasquez, Cheyenne is being celebrated for her outstanding work uplifting underrepresented communities through art and photography, particularly focusing on her Chicana, Mexica and Apache heritage.
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October 10, 2024

LAS CRUCES, N.M.U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) announced the support of several prominent law enforcement organizations for his bipartisan Stop Fentanyl at the Border Actthatprovides increased funding, technology and staffing for U.S.

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October 8, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) announced the introduction of his bill, the Farmer to Farmer Education Act that supports farmers through education programs that will create mentorship programs where experienced farmers can provide hands-on training and guidance to new producers. 
Issues:Agriculture
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U.S. Capitol
October 7, 2024

LORDSBURG, N.M. - On Monday, October 7, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) spent the day meeting with officials from Lordsburg and Deming to deliver critical funding for southwestern New Mexico’s communities. Vasquez secured federal investments for the Luna County Mobile Command Center, Lordsburg Community Center and the Southline Transmission Project to strengthen public safety, community development and energy resilience. 

October 5, 2024

As the Director of New Mexico State University’s Military and Veterans Programs, I’ve worked with many veterans who have chosen to further their education. It’s been both a privilege and a challenge to hear their stories — how they’ve navigated the transition from military service to civilian life and how they’re working to build a better future for themselves and their families through higher education.

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October 3, 2024

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement that its Grid Deployment Office (GDO) is investing $1.5 billion for five electric transmission projects— including the Southline Transmission Project in southern New Mexico.  

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October 2, 2024

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, October 2, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) toured Array Technologies and spoke with executives, site leaders and New Mexico’s Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department officials about the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on solar manufacturing.

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September 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 24, 2024, the House passed U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) and Doug LaMalfa’s (R-CA-01) bill, the bipartisan Utilizing Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act, to help prevent wildfires through proactive grazing.

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September 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 25, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted to pass a bipartisan spending bill to keep the government funded through a continuing resolution.