Gabe Vasquez
U.S. Representative · NM-2 · Democrat
Statements and posts
351 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 351 statements
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls for Total Ban on ICE Usage of Electric Gloves
Sent letter demanding DHS cancel $16.7 million contract for ICE electric shock gloves.
“This Administration’s mass deportation campaign isn’t just targeting the ‘worst of the worst,’ it is terrorizing our communities”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez to Introduce BEEF Act to Protect American Ranchers and Lower Beef Prices
Announced plan to introduce BEEF Act to restrict foreign beef imports and protect American ranchers.
“If we want more affordable beef, the answer is to grow American production, strengthen competition, and make it easier for the next generation of ranchers to stay in business – not make our country more dependent on un-vetted foreign imports”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Sends Bipartisan Demand to DOJ to Release Critical Law Enforcement Funding
Sent bipartisan letter demanding DOJ release $44 million in law enforcement funding.
“Congress included $44 million for the RISS program in the FY26 spending bill, however, these funds have yet to be distributed”
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War in Iran Is Impacting New Mexicans
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to put in the simplest of terms how the President's war in Iran is impacting New Mexicans. Exhibit A: the pain at the pump. This time last year, New Mexicans paid over a dollar less per gallon. Mr. Speaker, New Mexico is a big State. We have to drive hours just to see…
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Action to Expand Care and Benefits for Rural New Mexico Veterans
Sent letter to VA demanding expanded rural veterans services and a liaison in Socorro.
“New Mexico veterans – especially those living in rural areas – should never feel left behind by their government.”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls for Hearing to Protect Manufactured Housing Communities from Private Equity
Called for House hearing on private equity impact on manufactured housing communities.
“Congress recently passed a landmark housing bill with overwhelmingly bipartisan support to help Americans purchase homes and specifically targeted institutional investors' role in purchasing single family homes.”
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Demanded vote on stronger stock trading ban legislation.
“The American people are sick of the self-enrichment, the wheeling and dealing, and the billions of dollars being harvested in this Administration, as members of Congress and others abuse their power to make themselves wealthier”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about patriotism and what it means to be a patriot in this great country. The American experience is one that we all share. It bonds us together under one Constitution, and as lawmakers serving in these hallowed halls, we have the privilege of carrying forward one…
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Called for Congress to renew bipartisan protection of public lands against development and sell-offs.
“Today, foreign companies have spread their tentacles and sprawl unto our forests, rivers and national monuments, all in search of a quick buck.”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Answers on True Cost of Iran War for New Mexican Families
Demanded accounting of economic costs of Iran war as prices surge for American families.
“What was billed as a two-week operation is now a full-scale war that has lasted for over 150 days, cost at least $37 billion, and claimed the lives of 18 servicemembers. At the same time, prices across the country have gone up significantly, placing the burden of this conflict on American families.”
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Led 35 members demanding Speaker Johnson bring stock trading ban bill to floor for vote.
“We urge you to bring H.R. 6731, the Restore Trust in Government Act to the floor immediately for a vote when the House of Representatives returns from the August recess”
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Announced support for two bills to hold data center developers accountable and protect New Mexico communities.
“New Mexico’s water, air, and resources belong to us, not to billionaires from coastal states who see an opportunity to extract profit from our land.”
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Toured Veterans Integration Center and reaffirmed commitment to expanding VA benefits for veterans.
“Places like the VIC are serving our veterans with outstanding care, compassion and respect”
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Cosponsored bill to expand radiation exposure compensation for downwinder communities.
“I stand with the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium and all those that refuse to let the world forget what happened at the Trinity Site in July 1945. It is past time the U.S.”
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Rep. Vasquez Named One of the Most Bipartisan Members of Congress
Received award for being one of Congress's most bipartisan members.
“I’m proud to receive one of the highest scores for bipartisanship in Congress because since day one, I’ve been working for everyone in my district, not any party or any special interest”
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Rep. Vasquez Presses Administration to Return Tariff Taxes to New Mexicans, Not Corporations
Sent letter demanding corporations return tariff refunds to consumers.
“It’s simple: this Administration and the corporations it paid out owe each and every New Mexican $1,000”
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Rep. Vasquez Stands With Veterans in Socorro, Marking PACT Act Anniversary
Met with veterans in Socorro to discuss healthcare, housing, and rural benefits access.
“Socorro veterans have come together to build a network of community and support, and I’m grateful to be able to sit down with them and talk shop about the federal issues that impact veterans and their care and benefits”
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Rep. Vasquez Helps Introduce Bill to Ban Scam Advertisements on Social Media
Co-sponsored bipartisan bill to ban scam advertisements on social media platforms.
“Too many Americans are falling for scam advertising on social media, getting ripped off by fraudsters and fake companies”
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Demanded DHS answers on groundwater wells drilled for border wall in New Mexico.
“U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently ordered contractors to stop drilling new wells following concerns raised by my office, ranchers, and stakeholders.”
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Demanded DOT and DOD briefing on military jamming technology's role in New Mexico plane crash.
“New Mexicans deserve safety in the sky, especially those flying to deliver critical medical care. I have been briefed by the NTSB chair and regional officials on the incident in Ruidoso, and military technology definitely had a role to play in the flight path of this tragic crash”
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Secured $2.9 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades in Luna County.
“Luna County has a great opportunity to grow its international trade with Mexico and create more jobs and revenue, but the county’s roads and infrastructure must be improved.”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Announces $3.4 Million in Public Safety Investments for New Mexico Law Enforcement
Announced $3.4 million in federal funding for New Mexico law enforcement to combat gun violence and drug trafficking.
“I will always fight to bring money home to New Mexico to make our streets safer, and this latest $3.4 million win will combat gun violence, suicide, drug trafficking, and other violent crimes in our communities through a smart, data-driven approach”
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Announced $6 million returned to constituents and opened new Albuquerque office.
“I’m thrilled to get the doors open on our new Albuquerque office so that my team and I can keep delivering results for New Mexican families”
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Opposed H.R. 7008 for allowing congressional stock trading and imposing restrictive voter ID requirements.
“I support banning members of Congress from trading all stocks and profiting off their positions of power, and I support commonsense voter ID requirements to keep our elections secure. Unfortunately, this MAGA-led bill, H.R. 7008, does neither”
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Rep. Vasquez Introduces CHILE Act to Support New Mexico’s Specialty Crop Farmers
Introduced CHILE Act providing $5 billion in federal assistance to New Mexico specialty crop farmers.
“There’s nothing more New Mexican than our chile, but unfortunately the farmers who grow these beloved crops have been through a lot in recent years, from extreme weather to tariffs to economic turmoil. That’s exactly why I introduced the CHILE Act”
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