Luna County awarded $2.9 million for roads, Columbus trade development
Luna County will receive $2.9 million in federal funding for road upgrades and plans for an industrial park near the Columbus port of entry.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez
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Vasquez seeks answers from NTSB on deadly plane crash near Ruidoso
Rep. Gabe Vasquez met with NTSB officials seeking answers about a May medical transport plane crash near Ruidoso that killed four people and sparked the Seven Cabins Fire.
Vasquez says Forest Service cuts threaten wildfire readiness, public lands in Gila
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez toured part of the Gila National Forest on July 10, raising concerns about Forest Service staffing cuts, wildfire readiness and trail maintenance.
Vasquez backs bipartisan bills targeting fentanyl overdoses, online drug sales
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is backing two bipartisan bills aimed at fentanyl overdose response and youth online safety.
Vasquez backs bipartisan bill to fund public lands maintenance
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is backing the bipartisan America the Beautiful Act, which would invest $1.9 billion over five years in public lands maintenance.
Vasquez criticizes proposed EPE rate hike as ‘ridiculously high’
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez criticized El Paso Electric’s proposed New Mexico rate increase, saying it could cost the average Doña Ana County family up to $42 more per month.
U.S. House members call for congressional investigation of federal drug agents’ actions in NM
New Mexico’s U.S. House members are asking the DEA for answers after reports that federal agents allowed fentanyl shipments into the state.
Vasquez backs bill protecting access to abortion medication
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez announced support for legislation protecting access to medication abortion on the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
Vasquez introduces bill to fight New World screwworm threat
Rep. Gabe Vasquez introduced a bipartisan bill to help ranchers respond to New World screwworm after confirmed cases in New Mexico and Texas.
