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Tree-lined side of the Capitol building
September 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) has urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to address mounting concerns about prolonged wait times for New Mexicans on the SSA’s 1-800 phone service line. In a government shutdown, thousands of SSA workers will be furloughed, further extending the wait times for New Mexicans.

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Rebecca Touchin, Tribal Liaison and Constituent Services Representative, chats with tribal education leaders.
September 26, 2023

LAGUNA PUBELO, N.M. – On September 25, 2023, Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) announced the introduction of the bipartisan H.R. 5669 Parity for Tribal Educators Act alongside Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME).

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U.S. Capitol
September 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – This week, following the House vote to establish a Conference Committee on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S.

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U.S. Capitol
September 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) shared the following statement ahead of the House floor vote on House Resolution 684.

“I plan to vote yes on the resolution. 

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Vasquez and Ciscomani
September 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) introduced a new effort to ensure that rural veterans have continued access to certified health care providers for required disability claim exams.

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Vasquez Statement on Gun Violence
September 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement regarding gun violence in New Mexico. 

September 12, 2023

A few dozen people turned out in Deming last week for a presentation on benefits available for military veterans under the federal Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins, or PACT Act.

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Ag Advisory Group
September 8, 2023

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Throughout August, Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) met with agricultural producers and workers across New Mexico’s second congressional district to discuss their goals for the upcoming Farm Bill. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Vasquez is an important member that will help secure New Mexico’s priorities in the bill. On September 7, Rep.

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Stop Fentanyl Trafficking
September 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Immigration and Border Security Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Rep.

September 7, 2023

Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) has a direct message for House lawmakers regarding the fentanyl crisis: “We’ve got to put politics aside.”

As a Democrat who grew up in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and now represents a large border district in New Mexico, the freshman Democratic lawmaker believes he brings a distinctive perspective to the issue of immigration.