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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 10, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual bill that for more than six decades has set national defense policy and priorities. As part of the package, two bills led by U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) passed the House, alongside more than a dozen additional wins he secured for New Mexicans — ensuring their voices and needs are reflected in the nation’s defense investments.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Saturday, September 27, is National Public Lands Day. To mark the occasion and honor the value of our public lands, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a bipartisan resolution with Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01) and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) to encourage Americans to visit and celebrate our public lands on this fee-free day.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a roundtable and press conference on the looming expiration of Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs). He stressed the negative impact letting these tax credits expire would have on New Mexicans’ health outcomes and cost of living, as well as why these tax credits are front and center in current negotiations over a possible government shutdown. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 19, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a call to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, urging New Mexico’s exclusion from the administration’s effort to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 23, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led House Democrats in calling out Speaker Mike Johnson’s irresponsible decision to cancel House voting days on September 29 and 30 with no government funding deal in sight - guaranteeing a shutdown. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 19, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement on his vote against the Republican Continuing Resolution (CR): 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 17, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on the nation’s largest social media companies to take immediate steps to stop the sale of illegal firearms, curb youth violence, and protect the safety of children and families in New Mexico and across the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) reaffirmed his commitment to public service and transparency by co-sponsoring the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, a bill to ban members of Congress from profiting from their positions of power by owning or trading stocks.