Heinrich and Vasquez Exploit the Fentanyl Crisis to Score Political Points

It’s ‘Too Little Too Late’ for New Mexico Families

ALBUQUERQUE - Fentanyl overdoses are wreaking havoc on New Mexico communities. Democrats Martin Heinrich and Gabe Vasquez are now trying to shamefully exploit the fentanyl crisis for political gain before an election despite failing to take action when they had the chance.

Senator Heinrich voted against $800 million in critical funding to stop fentanyl smuggling at the southern border. Representative Gabe Vasquez repeatedly refused to take significant action to address drug smuggling, while consistently voting to keep the border wide open, allowing cartels, gangs, and human traffickers to terrorize our citizens. Together, their inaction has led to communities across the state suffering the deadly consequences.

“Throughout their terms, Martin Heinrich and Gabe Vasquez willingly turned a blind eye to the fentanyl crisis,” said Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce. “Now that their political careers are on the line, they want to appear tough on fentanyl, but their efforts come too-little-too-late for the many New Mexico families who have already suffered. It is completely unacceptable for the representatives of our state to be fully aware of the devastating impact of this crisis on our communities, yet when they had the power to act, they chose to do nothing.”

Pearce continued, “Martin Heinrich and Gabe Vasquez failed to protect New Mexico families when it mattered most. Why should New Mexicans trust them with another term? Their sudden concern and pandering won’t bring back loved ones lost to overdose and for many New Mexicans, their too-little-too-late approach to this crisis is nothing short of devastating.”