118th Congress
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April 2, 2024
On Tuesday, April 2, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) released the following statement amidst the recent disruptions caused by migrant crossings in Sunland Park.
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March 29, 2024
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) announced that he secured $4 million in funding for the Atrisco Vista Boulevard Improvement Project that will increase public safety and bring 13,000 jobs to the area. In June 2023, Vasquez visited the site alongside Bernalillo County Commission Chair Barbara Baca to discuss the potential impact it can have on the community.
Issues:Lower Costs, More Jobs
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March 29, 2024
On Thursday, March 28, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) office hosted the webinar Empowering Communities: A Webinar Guide to Successful Grants and Funding to help local organizations request and obtain critical funding. In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations process, Vasquez will continue work to prioritize funding for programs that directly impact New Mexicans.
Issues:Congress
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March 29, 2024
Today, March 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) delivered an $850,000 check to the South Valley Economic Development Center (SVEDC) for the construction of an agricultural economic development center to help address food insecurity and increase job growth in this sector as part of the $13.9 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) he secured for 15 projects across the district.
Issues:Lower Costs, More Jobs
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March 22, 2024
On Friday, March 22, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02) voted in favor of the final funding bill for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) to deliver historic investments in the district, support critical public safety, education and national security efforts across the country and prevent extremists from partially shutting down the government.
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March 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, March 20, 2024, U.S. RepresentativeGabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) called out Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s reckless border tactics following the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding Texas Senate Bill 4.
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March 20, 2024
Today, March 20, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) joined a coalition of 158 bipartisan Representatives to call on Congressional leadership to preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Their letter underscored the urgency of maintaining funding for the ACP to prevent a lapse that would jeopardize essential broadband access for over 183,000 New Mexicans.
Issues:Lower Costs, More Jobs
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March 20, 2024
Today, March 20, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) shared the following statement following his vote to pass the Protecting American Energy Production Act.
Issues:Keeping Energy Costs Down
March 14, 2024
LAS CRUCES – A federal initiative helping more than 68,000 low-income homes in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District pay for the internet has begun winding down.
That’s after Congress has not renewed funding for the pandemic-relief measure, known as the Affordable Connectivity Program.
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March 13, 2024
Today, March 13, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted to pass the bipartisan Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to protect children, families and national security. Vasquez released the following statement on his vote.
Issues:Congress