Press Releases

May 22, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC –Today, Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) questioned DHS Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan on why CBP isn’t providing transportation of migrant family units from the El Paso Sector, which has seen one of the largest increase of migrants voluntarily presenting at the border. Last week, CBP announced plans to provide flights and bus transportation to unpro

May 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC –Today, Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) voted to pass the Equality Act (H.R. 5), legislation that would ban discrimination against LGBTQ people in education, housing, employment, credit and financing, and public accommodations.

May 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) and Representative Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) introduced the bipartisan Defense Small Business Advancement Act, to help connect small businesses in New Mexico and across the country with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracting opportunities.  

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May 16, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC –Today, Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) voted to pass the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987), a package of seven bills that will protect and expand access to affordable health care and lower prescription drug costs.

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May 15, 2019 Press Release
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Representative Torres Small (NM-02) led the passage of her bipartisan legislation, the DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act (H.R. 1912). This legislation was one of the first pieces of legislation Torres Small introduced and is the second to pass the House.
May 14, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) and Raul Ruiz (CA-32) led a group of 17 Congressional Caucus Members in a letter urging U.S.

May 12, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC – Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) issued the following statement about the motion to recommit H.R. 2157:

May 9, 2019 Press Release
Washington, DC –Today, Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02), fought for New Mexico’s communities during a Homeland Security Committee hearing to review FEMA contracting and improve our nation’s preparedness for future disasters.
May 1, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Reed (NY-23), Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Torres Small (NM-02) this week introduced bipartisan legislation, the USPS Fairness Act, to end the unfair pre-funding mandate for the United States Postal Service (USPS), solving the most pressing financial problem facing the agency.

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May 1, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) released the following letter they sent to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan on the importance to expeditiously acquire and deploy new border security technology along the southern border.

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