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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Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Vasquez’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026.
All 351 statements
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Pressed Defense Secretary on Pentagon spending priorities and military family quality of life.
“Good luck. If you need specialized care, referrals take six months or more, and regular appointments are booking a month out.”
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Voted against $70 billion funding resolution for ICE without reforms or guardrails.
“ICE doesn’t need another blank check to bankroll more violence, mass detention, and assaults on American citizens; this is not how folks want their taxpayer money to be spent”
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Rep. Vasquez Pushes Back on Proposed Changes at HUD That Would Worsen New Mexico Homelessness Crisis
Sent letter to HUD Secretary demanding reversal of proposed Continuum of Care program changes.
“I continue to hear from my constituents that affordability, public safety, and housing are their top concerns.”
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Rep. Vasquez Demands Answers from Pentagon on Delayed Approvals for Energy Projects
Sent letter to Pentagon demanding answers on delayed energy project approvals.
“New Mexico is uniquely positioned to power our nation and support our military readiness”
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Pressed DOE officials on administration openness to resuming above-ground nuclear testing.
“If we don’t learn from this history, we are doomed to repeat it”
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Vasquez Leads Bipartisan Bill to Make SNAP Work for Hardworking New Mexicans by Covering Hot Chicken
Introduced bipartisan bill to allow SNAP to cover hot rotisserie chicken.
“We should expand options for SNAP recipients to purchase practical food items that are healthy and readily available. Rotisserie chicken is one such option, and it's an excellent source of protein for a family”
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Sent letter to DHS and ICE demanding transparency following facility oversight visit.
“During the visit, ICE staff were unable and unwilling to answer the vast majority of my questions and recommended that I submit the questions by email following my visit to ICE’s Office of Congressional Relations (OCR) for a response”
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Announced Downwinder Commemoration Act unanimously passed House Natural Resources Committee.
“New Mexico’s Downwinder community has been denied the recognition it is owed for far too long.”
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ICYMI: On MS NOW, Vasquez Highlights New American Immigration Plan to Fix Broken Immigration System
Discussed New American Immigration Plan proposing border security, economic benefits and legal pathways.
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Led letter to CFTC and OGE requesting ban on federal employees' insider trading in prediction markets.
“CFTC should ensure that federal employees understand existing restrictions on prediction market insider trading.”
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Called on missile defense officials to prioritize New Mexico military installations for investment.
“In New Mexico, Kirtland Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range have been at the forefront of developing and testing cutting edge technology, which includes, most recently, the testing of the Next Generation of Short Range Interceptors”
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WATCH: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls on Regulator to Close Gambling Loophole
Pressed CFTC chairman to close prediction market gambling loophole.
“Let’s make this clear: the CFTC was not created or intended to regulate sports gambling. States and Tribes have systems for licensing, integrity monitoring, responsible gaming (such as age verification and addiction support), and enforcement.”
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Released report showing Iran war, tariffs, and tax law spiking energy prices for New Mexico families.
“This year, since the Administration started its unauthorized war in Iran, gas prices have already climbed 35%, a full dollar per gallon. Driving around our district just got more expensive and so did your trips to work, the doctor, and to see family”
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Demanded transparency from DHS on billion-dollar contract status at immigration detention facility.
“Members of Congress and the public require transparency into the operation of this facility and clear answers about the status of the contracts”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez on Tax Day: My Office is Here to Help
Warned New Mexicans that tax relief policies are confusing and temporary.
“Tax Day is no one’s favorite time of year, but I worry this filing season is going to be especially frustrating for a lot of folks”
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Sent letter to USDA demanding preparedness strategy for New World Screwworm outbreak.
“When extreme weather and disease shrink our U.S. cattle herds, ranchers struggle and American consumers feel the pain at the grocery store with rising beef prices”
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Criticized administration plan to relocate Forest Service headquarters and close research stations.
“The Administration’s plan to relocate USFS headquarters to Utah and shutter 57 research stations will gut the agency from the inside out. This wildfire season, more lives and property will be lost directly because of this decision.”
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Backed bill to prevent president from unilaterally striking Iran with nuclear weapons without congressional consultation.
“This bill is a commonsense step to ensure no single President can use nuclear weapons offensively to escalate a conflict that could affect the entire world without first making it clear to Congress why using nuclear weapons is valid and legal”
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Hosted public safety roundtable with law enforcement to prevent youth violence.
“For many, especially the families who lost loved ones, the pain of March 21, 2025 very much remains”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Visits Las Cruces Area High School to Support Trade Training Program
Visited high school to support Career and Technical Education program providing job training for students.
“New Mexicans are eager to work hard and build better futures for themselves and their families. CTE programming in our high schools gives our students a head start in a competitive job market, learning real-life skills that translate to good-paying jobs”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on the President's Threats of Mass Casualties in Iran
Condemned Trump's threats of mass civilian casualties in Iran as unprecedented and undermining U.S. standing.
“Generations of Americans have made the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts across the globe to establish the United States as the leader of the free world. Threatening mass civilian casualties at the hands of the U.S. is unprecedented and undermines our nation’s standing on the world stage.”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Conducts Congressional Oversight Visit at Camp East Montana
Conducted oversight visit at ICE detention facility following report of failures in detention standards.
“Today, I visited Camp East Montana as part of my Congressional oversight duties.”
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Visited six tribal communities to discuss education, housing, health care and water rights.
“Since being elected to office, I have maintained my steadfast commitment to Indian Country in our district and across the state. Over the last week, I heard directly from Tribal leaders, educators, students, seniors, parents, and public safety officials about their concerns and opportunities.”
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Supreme Court Hearing and Birthright Citizenship Case
Criticized President Trump for attending Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship as intimidation.
“The 14th Amendment couldn’t be more clear — if you’re born in the U.S., you’re an American citizen. But today, the President took the unprecedented step of crashing the Supreme Court’s oral arguments, a move to intimidate the justices, sway the judicial process, and further erode the separation of powers.”
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Secured $2 million in federal funding for homeless shelter safety and accessibility upgrades.
“Homelessness is one of the most pressing challenges facing Albuquerque. That’s why I delivered $2 million to Gateway to support the city’s efforts to tackle homelessness and get folks back on their feet”
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.