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May 5, 2024

WASHINGTON —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.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $2,858,376 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities, prepare more New Mexicans for quality jobs, and strengthen the local workforce.

Youth Development Inc. in Albuquerque will receive $1,500,000 and the Three Rivers Education Foundation in Farmington will receive $1,358,376.

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U.S. Capitol
May 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) joined a coalition of 88 members of Congress in sending a letter to President Biden calling for immediate action to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.

May 3, 2024

State agencies aren’t the only ones taking a harder look at operations and oversight of a troubled Southern New Mexico water utility.

In recent months, scrutiny has intensified from the state auditor and attorney general’s office, after top environment officials called for a look into how the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority spent millions in public money.

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U.S. Capitol
May 1, 2024
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6090.
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U.S. Capitol
April 30, 2024
This week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) urged Secretary Kenney of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to support additional water quality testing and public engagement with Doña Ana County residents who receive their water from the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA).
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U.S. Capitol
April 29, 2024
After celebrating Earth Day at Zuni Pueblo, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the unveiling of a Tribal Task Force made up of Tribal leadership from Tribes and Pueblos across the state. The Task Force is designed for Vasquez to better listen and represent the voices of Indian Country in Washington.
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Vasquez at Polk Middle School
April 26, 2024
On Thursday, April 25, 2024, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), the youngest member of the New Mexico delegation, hosted several events showing his commitment to youth development and equitable access to the outdoors.
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U.S. Capitol
April 26, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), alongside Reps. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), urged the Administration to work towards a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Following his vote to provide foreign and humanitarian aid to U.S. allies, including Israel, the letter stressed the importance of ensuring that the provided funding remains strictly defensive in nature and is not diverted to support offensive actions in Gaza. 
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U.S. Capitol
April 25, 2024
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) convened a roundtable and press conference at Albuquerque’s Cuidando Los Niños to announce the delegation secured $16 million to help end homelessness in New Mexico.
April 23, 2024

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the Supreme Court hears a case on homelessness, two New Mexico representatives hosted a roundtable on Tuesday to discuss how to help solve the problem. Representatives Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury hosted the roundtable in southeast Albuquerque.