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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Introduced bipartisan bill to protect public lands from being sold through budget reconciliation.
“Treating public lands as another item on a balance sheet goes against the will of the people, and Americans have made it clear that our public lands are not for sale”
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Introduced bill creating visa pathway for childcare and eldercare workers.
“American families are paying more than ever for childcare and eldercare, employers can't find enough qualified caregivers, and the President’s mass deportation campaign is only making matters worse”
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Rep. Vasquez Opposes $70 Billion Blank Check for ICE with No Guardrails, Demands Answers and Reform
Opposed $70 billion ICE funding, demanding accountability and reform before additional spending.
“Last summer, ICE got a $75 billion blank check with no spending guardrails, and we all saw how those taxpayer funds were used — to terrorize folks without accountability, infringe on civil rights across the country, and murder American citizens in the streets”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Supports Tribal Communities and Strengthening Public Safety with the BADGES Act
Cosponsored bill to improve tribal law enforcement coordination and support missing Indigenous persons investigations.
“Stronger collaboration between the BIA and Tribal Law enforcement is long overdue, and I am proud to support this bill”
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Introduced bipartisan Public Lands Integrity Act to prevent public land sales via budget reconciliation.
“Public lands are America’s best idea, and they belong to all of us and must remain in the public trust”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Votes to Advance Bipartisan National Defense Bill, Supports Ending War in Iran
Voted for FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, secured $2.1 billion for New Mexico defense projects.
“Today, I voted to support the active servicemen and women of the U.S. military, their families, and New Mexico’s military communities and the local economies that revolve around them.”
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Secured amendment requiring DoD report on El Paso Airport closure and directed energy drone safety.
“On February 11, the Department of Defense and Federal Aviation Administration were responsible for a huge failure, and it left southern New Mexicans in a state of chaos and confusion. That is unacceptable”
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Pressed USDA Secretary on New World Screwworm containment, staffing delays, and SNAP cuts.
“Is this the Bridge Assistance? Okay. So, so a quick update on that. We announced that, um, specifically we increased it more than 50% up to 1.6 billion. Yes. Applications are open. We'll be moving those out if the applications come in. We're moving that money out very, very quickly.”
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ICYMI: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Conducts Small Business Tour of Albuquerque’s South Valley
Toured Albuquerque small businesses and social services organizations to discuss economic growth and homelessness.
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Signed discharge petition to advance Major Richard Star Act for combat-injured veterans' benefits.
“Veterans who have been injured on the frontlines are patriots who have risked it all for our country, and they deserve full and fair compensation”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Secures Key Report on Tribal Head Start and Early Education
Secured GAO report on Tribal Head Start programs identifying staffing and communication challenges.
“Students in Tribal communities deserve access to essential programs like Head Start, which provide foundational early childhood education and play a critical role in preserving culture and tradition for future generations”
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Visited Deming to discuss economic growth, housing affordability, and immigration and border security.
“I appreciated the opportunity to listen to the questions, concerns, and suggestions regarding border security, immigration, and the economy at my town hall in Deming tonight”
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Pressed USCIS to fix DACA renewal delays affecting New Mexico families.
“New Mexico is home to more than 4,000 DACA recipients who have built their lives here, followed the rules, and know no other home”
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Voted to pass bipartisan housing bill to reduce costs and limit corporate homebuying.
“For most New Mexicans, housing is the most expensive line item in the monthly budget, and it doesn’t matter what side of the political aisle you’re on — we can all agree the current affordability crisis is leaving folks underwater. New Mexicans need real solutions right now”
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Pressed Pentagon officials on Iran war cost, strategy and exit plan.
“We're clearly still in a war, and American taxpayers are paying for it. Now, gas prices in New Mexico are at about $4.50 per gallon. They're paying double for their fertilizer. I just spoke to four farmers in my district who potentially will have to shut down their operations if they don't have relief anytime soon”
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Voted for $469 billion military construction and veterans affairs appropriations bill.
“I’m proud to support these bipartisan, commonsense investments to improve services for veterans and active-duty servicemembers. This is where the heart of our VA and defense budget should be, not spent on a senseless, $29 billion-dollar war with no clear goal or objective”
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Sent letter to Defense Secretary demanding Pentagon prioritize military family quality of life over Iran war spending.
“I write to follow up on the commitments you made during the House Armed Services Committee hearing on April 29, 2026 related to the Department's quality of life spending in my district”
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Delivered House floor speech honoring Doña Ana County Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman killed in 2025.
“Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman … was with the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office since 2021, is remembered by his colleagues as a valued member of the department who will be deeply missed, and is survived by his wife and two children”
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Requested inclusion of mobile home affordability legislation in broader housing bill.
“fail to address an important piece of the housing landscape: predatory behavior in the manufactured housing market.”
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Hosted town hall on housing affordability and announced law enforcement funding and airport upgrade.
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Celebrated one-year anniversary of bipartisan Public Lands Caucus and highlighted efforts to protect public lands.
“Coming together across the aisle to protect public lands can create lasting, impactful policy that persists beyond cyclical political environments and stands the test of time”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Locals Celebrate Wins for Rural Veterans and Service Members in Alamogordo
Met with rural veterans in Alamogordo to discuss legislation supporting veterans and service members.
“I’ve been listening to veterans in southern New Mexico for more than a decade, understanding the challenges they face in healthcare, housing, employment, reintegration, mental health, and so much more”
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Supported bipartisan bill to regulate prediction markets and prevent insider trading.
“These are easy fixes to crack down on corruption and ensure people are not betting on things that are illegal, morally bankrupt, or erode trust in our institutions – including violence, war, or assassinations”
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Announced winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico's Second District.
“Nicky’s artwork is a strong reflection of the talent, creativity, and unique beauty of our district”
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Voted for the 2026 Farm Bill and secured nine bipartisan provisions benefiting New Mexico farmers and ranchers.
“When I say I’ll always put delivering for New Mexicans ahead of partisan politics, I mean it, and this bill is a bipartisan step in the right direction for New Mexico’s farmers and ranchers”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.