118th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On November 1, 2023, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement:
"Republicans' proposed aid to Israel is an unserious proposal at a very serious moment.
"We must seek a bipartisan resolution to fortify U.S. national security interests that support our allies, including Israel and Ukraine, and that also provides humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians caught in the crossfire in Gaza.
"Enough with the partisanship.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico congressman is challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to put up a border fence between our two states. The fence borders Rep. Gabe Vasquez’s district.
“The governor’s actions are insulting to New Mexicans. Putting up concertina wire between two states in the United States is first unconstitutional, and it’s, second, disrespectful to the community here at Sunland Park,” said Rep. Gabe Vasquez.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Saturday, October 28, 2023, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement calling for a humanitarian pause.
"Two wrongs don't make a right. The U.S. must not be complicit in the deliberate death and harm to civilians in Gaza.
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KFOX14) â Governor Greg Abbott has put up additional concertina wire along the southern border.
Abbott's actions have raised questions on the legality of having the wire expanded into New Mexico.
KFOX14 spoke with New Mexico Democratic Congressman Gabe Vasquez who expressed his disapproval of the expansion.
"This is really an insult to the community that we all share here collectively, but more importantly the governor's actions are unconstitutional," Vasquez said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, U.S.Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on the failed vote to elect Rep. Jim Jordan to Speaker of the House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, October 16, 2023, U.S.Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement condemning violence in Israel and Gaz
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. —
Immigration is a key topic for those who live by the border, especially for border towns like Sunland Park.
“Twenty-one deceased migrants that we cover in our jurisdiction. We are continuing to see that but with injuries and people lost in the desert,” Eric Lopez, the Sunland Park Police Department chief, said.
My team and I continue to watch with sadness and horror the events unfolding in Israel, and I condemn, in the strongest terms, the terrorist attacks against innocent civilians and advocate for peace.
As the violence continues to unfold, I wanted to share important information and resources from the State Department for U.S. citizens trying to get out of Israel and Palestinian territories.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, U.S.Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a National Coming Out Day celebration that brought together members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies and constituents from across the district to commemorate the importance of acceptance, diversity and equality.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, U.S.Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement in support of Israel and condemning Hamas’ terrorist attacks.