John,

Last month, House Republicans passed a budget that would gut free and reduced-price lunches for millions of kids, including thousands here in Southern New Mexico.

Let that sink in: they're cutting meals for children while handing out even more tax breaks to billionaires. And somehow, they're also just fine with Donald Trump throwing himself a $25 to $45 million taxpayer-funded birthday parade.

It's disgraceful — and it's exactly the kind of upside-down leadership we're fighting to stop.

Kids deserve to eat. Families deserve peace of mind. Schools deserve support, not more budget cuts.

Gabe knows this firsthand. He grew up benefiting from free and reduced-price lunch. It helped him stay focused, stay healthy, and succeed. That's why he's fighting to protect these programs — because every child in New Mexico and across the country deserves that same chance.

This budget isn't just heartless — it's a statement of House Republicans' priorities. And we know where ours are. If you believe school lunches should never be on the chopping block, sign your name and tell Trump and House Republicans: Keep your hands off our children's lunches. »

— Team Vasquez