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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Friday March 22, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls For Extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. RepresentativeGabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) joined a coalition of 158 bipartisan Representatives to call on Congressional leadership to preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Their letter underscored the urgency of maintaining funding for the ACP to prevent a lapse that would jeopardize essential broadband access for over 183,000 New Mexicans. ACP currently provides crucial financial assis  more

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls Out Dangerous Supreme Court Ruling Ahead of Final Ruling
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, March 20, 2024, U.S. RepresentativeGabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) called out Texas Governor Greg Abbott's reckless border tactics following the Supreme Court's ruling upholding Texas Senate Bill 4. The bill gives local law enforcement the ability to arrest migrants and allows state judges to impose criminal penalties and issue deportation orders. "Once again, we're confronted with the consequences of   more

Rep. Gabe Vasquez's Statement on Voting to Protect American Energy Production
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. RepresentativeGabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) shared the following statement following his vote to pass the Protecting American Energy Production Act:  "In every decision I make, I prioritize New Mexico's second congressional district. That's why I voted to pass the Protecting American Energy Production Act, which would require moratoriums on the use of hydraulic fracturing to be authorized by an Act of  more