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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, August 5, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) introduced H.R. 9301, the New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act, aimed at improving health care access for rural veterans in Otero and Eddy Counties.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02), Melanie Stansbury and Teresa Leger Fernández called on House leadership to fully fund the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). In a letter to House leadership, they emphasized the urgent need for federal disaster relief funding to support New Mexico communities affected by recent natural disasters.
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) introduced the Patient Debt Relief Act that provides relief and protections to millions of Americans burdened by medical debt. The bill takes a fresh approach by establishing a grant program that enables non-profit organizations to purchase debt from hospitals while codifying protections for patients Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus announced their support for the bill.
For generations, the Zuni people were able to grow food in the New Mexico desert through what Pueblo of Zuni Gov. Arden Kucate described as “adaptive irrigation techniques and careful stewardship of our water and lands.”
Then, in the early 19th century, this way of life was threatened as settlers upstream of the Zuni reservation began diverting water. Kucate told members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday before a congressional subcommittee that this led to essentially all of the water in the river being taken before the Pueblo could access it.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 22, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act, which included his priorities to fund water infrastructure projects throughout New Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On Friday, July 19, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02), alongside House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Mark Takano (Calif.-39), hosted a roundtable discussion with local veterans to ensure their voices are heard in Washington. Participants voiced their concerns regarding health care costs, Veterans Affairs (VA) accessibility and the PACT Act that supports veterans affected by toxic exposures while serving overseas.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, July 18, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) hosted events aimed at empowering youth and supporting families in New Mexico.