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December 6, 2023

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) -- New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and Congressman Gabe Vasquez announced the arrival of 26 F-16 fighter jets at Holloman Air Force Base. The jets will be permanently based at Holloman.

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NM02 Landscape
December 1, 2023
On Friday, December 1, 2023, ahead of the release of the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) urges Congress to ensure the expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) stays in the NDAA.
November 30, 2023

Earlier this month, U.S. Rep.Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) announced the introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Ranching Without Red Tape Act alongside Rep.John Curtis (R-UT), Rep. John Duarte (R-CA) and Sen.John Barrasso (R-WY) that aims to make it easier for ranchers to make minor range improvements on federal lands.

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U.S. Capitol
November 16, 2023
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Ranching Without Red Tape Act alongside Representative John Curtis (R-UT), Representative John Duarte (R-CA) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) that aims to make it easier for ranchers to make minor range improvements on federal lands. 
Issues:Agriculture
November 16, 2023

On the two-year anniversary of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Wednesday, U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.),  Melanie Stansbury and Gabe Vasquez, all New Mexico Democrats, are highlighting how the landmark legislation has delivered billions of dollars in historic infrastructure investments to the state.President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law in 2021, a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness.

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U.S. Capitol
November 16, 2023
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on reported negotiations for the release of hostages, delivery of humanitarian aid and an initial ceasefire.
Issues:Congress
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Bipartisan SW Caucus
November 15, 2023
U.S. Congressmen Gabe Vasquez Vasquez (D-NM-02) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) held a press conference today to celebrate the recently announced funding for the Southline Transmission Project (Southline). Southline aims to construct a 175-mile transmission line from Hidalgo County, New Mexico in Rep. Vasquez’s district, to Pima County, Arizona in Rep. Ciscomani’s district.
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Vasquez Secures Grant
November 15, 2023
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) proudly announced New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) is set to receive $41.4 million in federal funding. This funding will be directed towards a detailed site characterization study for three proposed carbon storage sites in the San Juan Basin, a vital region in northern New Mexico.
November 15, 2023

HIDALGO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Southline Transmission Project is one of three electricity transmission projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive a share of $1.3 billion.

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Gabe Vasquez Press Conference
November 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, November 2, 2023, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) was joined by immigration workers from New Mexico in Washington, D.C. to announce the introduction of the Strengthening Our Workforce Act and his full package of immigration and border bills.