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As co-founder of the Public Lands Caucus, Congressman Gabe Vasquez is leading the bipartisan charge to defend New Mexico’s public lands from GOP schemes to sell them off to the highest bidder – all to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
Earlier this year, Vasquez prevented House Republicans’ budget provision that would have gutted protections for more than 500,000 acres of federally protected land. Recently, he fought back against a second GOP proposal threatening millions of acres across New Mexico and the West.
Of Trump and Republicans’ partisan land grab, he made clear, “We won’t stand idly by as the wealthiest in this nation seek to make a quick buck and destroy the lands and experiences that are sacred to all Americans.”
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- “These lands are part of our identity. They support local jobs, protect sacred Tribal sites, and give our kids a chance to connect with the outdoors. Our public lands are not for sale. Period.” – Vasquez
- “Nearly 90% of New Mexicans — people of all political persuasions — support keeping our monuments intact… Plans to sell off our children’s inheritance to benefit connected billionaires is a theft of historic proportions and should make all Americans ashamed and outraged.” – Mark Allison, Executive Director of New Mexico Wild
- “To New Mexicans public lands aren’t some line item on a budget spreadsheet. Public lands are our lifeblood.” – Jesse Duebel, Executive Director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation
- Earlier this year, Vasquez launched the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus…to bring together lawmakers from both parties who support the protection of public lands. The caucus has quickly become a driving force behind efforts to conserve our public lands and fight for the outdoor recreation economy.
- In addition to fighting against this latest effort to sell public lands in order to pay for tax breaks for billionaires, Vasquez also joined a letter earlier this year to the administration urging the Department of Interior to leave OMDP intact, highlighting its significant landscapes, cultural resources and economic impact.
- As the reconciliation package and other efforts to sell off public lands move forward, Vasquez pledged to continue building bipartisan support for protecting public lands for future generations.
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