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WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the New York Times report that the Biden Administration is considering reinstating family detention, Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), who represents the third largest border district in the country, released the following statement:
“It is unacceptable that the Biden Administration is considering reinstating family detention to deter migrants who are fleeing dangerous situations. I urge the administration to work with border representatives on realistic and humane solutions to our border issues.”
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Wednesday, February 22, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) visited local businesses along Main Street and attended the Farmer’s and Crafts Market of Las Cruces before hosting a small business roundtable with U.S.
Today, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), in accordance with Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes, made a difficult but necessary decision to permanently remove unbranded cattle in the Gila Wilderness.
SANTA TERESA, N.M. – On Tuesday, February 14, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a press conference with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar. In his speech, Vasquez discussed the importance of bolstering international trade between the United States and Mexico in order to strengthen the economies of our border communities.
STATE News:
SANTE FE — Monday, Feb. 13, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) outlined his top priorities for improving the state of New Mexico in a joint address with Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez at the State Legislature at the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe. In his speech, Vasquez focused on creating good-paying jobs, supporting local energy choices, prioritizing community safety, and promoting conservation.
SANTE FE, N.M. –On Monday, February 13, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) outlined his top priorities for improving the state of New Mexico in a joint address with Senator Martin Heinrich and Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez at the State Legislature at the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe.
VIDEO LINK: Watch Rep. Vasquez’s full remarks here.
Washington, D.C. – This week, the House Agriculture Committee announced U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) will serve on the Livestock, Dairy and Poultry and the Forestry Subcommittees, where he will bring his conservation and rural development experience and contribute to the 2023 Farm Bill to support the needs of all New Mexicans.
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming a total of $485,000 in funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support public engagement strategies for 19 arts organizations across New Mexico.
