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representative gabe vasquez. >> my name is gabe vasquez, and i'm a first generation mexican american raised in an immigrant family along the us-mexico borderlands in my hometown of las cruces, el paso and juarez. i've worked in almost every industry in our state, from working at the chili factory in deming to construction sites, working retail, and paying my way through school. like many of our families, i faced the challenges and struggles of homeownership, paying down medical debt, and so much more. in a district like mine, where poverty is high and opportunities are limited, people voted for a representative who understands their challenges and works to deliver real results. that's why as a border latino democrat, i was able to win in a trump district by listening to my constituents, treating every community with respect, and making it less about politics and more about what matters to them in their everyday lives. as a proud member of the congressional hispanic caucus, i believe it's our collective responsibility to move past the divisive rhetoric and work with our colleagues to

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to capitol hill to the canon rotunda where we are joint ahead of a day in the house by democrat gabe vasquez who represents new mexico's second district on capitol hill. congressman

to capitol hill to the canon rotunda where we are joint ahead of a day in the house by democrat gabe vasquezho represents new mexico's second district on capitol hill. congressman vasquez, we been talking about president joe biden's farewell address last night. how do you think he did, how do you think america's 46th resident remembered? guest: thanks for having me on. i think certainly president biden leaves a legacy behind in that it's going to take several years if not decades for the american people to fully realize some of the historic investments this administration made in things like infrastructure and climate change. i've really been focused for last two years on my district and the progress made in my district. just recently we announced almost 62 million dollars in infrastructure to repair roads in my own town to the department of transportation, and there are so many more success stories from this administration that have touched rural communities, everyone from farmers to farmworkers to small business owners to international trade. i was really focused on how we can get the mini

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democratic congressman gabe vasquez. republican congressman jim bayard and the foreign affairs committee. join the conversation live at 7:00 eastern thursday morning on c-span, c-span now or c-span.org. >> now to the confirmation hearing for pam bondi. donald trump's nominee for attorney general discusses her aim to return the department of justice to its vision of keeping america safe, vigorously prosecuting criminals and consumer safety. the confirmation hearing is about five hours. senate judiciary committee here on c-span2. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> good morning, everybody. i welcome all of you to this very important hearing that considers the nomination of former florida attorney general pam bondi. she's serving as the 87th attorney general of the united states after her approval. congratulations to your nomination, miss bondi, and thank you for your willingness to serve. i thank senator durbin for his leadersh

to capitol hill to the canon rotunda where we are joint ahead of a day in the house by democrat gabe vasquez who represents new mexico's second district on capitol hill. congressman vasquez, we been talking about president joe biden's farewell address last night. how do you think he did, how do you think america's 46th resident remembered? guest: thanks for having me on. i think certainly president biden leaves a legacy behind in that it's going to take several years if not decades for the american people to fully realize some of the historic investments this administration made in things like infrastructure and climate change. i've really been focused for last two years on my district and the progress made in my district. just recently we announced almost 62 million dollars in infrastructure to repair roads in my own town to the department of transportation, and there are so many more success stories from this administration that have touched rural communities, everyone from farmers to farmworkers to small business owners to international trade. i was really focused on how we can get the mi