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President Joseph Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Tribe to help combat the effects of the South Fork and Salt fires currently burning in Lincoln County, Otero County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
MESCALERO, N.M. – On June 19, 2024, as the Salt Fire and South Fork Fire actively spread in southern New Mexico, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) received a detailed briefing from incident commanders on the firefighting efforts, alongside Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Tribal leaders from Mescalero and other stakeholders.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) wrote to the Defense Health Agency to encourage improved medical support at Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), located near Clovis, New Mexico and review any barriers that limit medical services hiring or contracting.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico announced Wednesday the introduction of H.R. 8514, the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, a new bill aimed at increasing the yearly books and supply stipend, providing veterans with the necessary financial stability to focus on their studies and prepare for their future.
Vasquez presented the bill during the House Veteran Affairs (HVAC) Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing on pending legislation.
The Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act has support from Democrats and Republicans in both chambers. But Congress has struggled to pass any border bills in this election year.
A bipartisan House trio are introducing a bill Thursday aimed at reducing the flow of fentanyl at the U.S. southern border.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez led a group of nine members calling on House leadership to ensure the swift, bipartisan passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Vasquez fought to protect jobs, increase safety and quality of life for service members and ensure New Mexico remains at the forefront of national security.