Melanie A. Stansbury
U.S. Representative · NM-1 · Democrat
Statements and posts
96 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Reps. Stansbury, Jackson, and Mfume Introduce Bill to Protect the Smithsonian
Introduced bill to protect Smithsonian Institution independence from Trump Administration attacks.
“The Smithsonian is one of our country’s greatest cultural institutions. Its museums are the keepers of our story, in all of its complexity, triumphs, and challenges”
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Restoring Global Climate Accords
Mr. Speaker, it rained yesterday in New Mexico--a real rain, a monsoon rain, a rain that we have been waiting for, for months in our communities. My social media was flooded with images of people celebrating, recording out of their windows and doors, dancing, and rejoicing. That is because in New…
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Standing with Ranchers and Farmers
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stand with our farmers and ranchers because in New Mexico, these are not just industries, they are part of our identity, our culture, and our way of life passed down from generation to generation. From our acequias to family farms, they put food on our tables, but right…
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Giving Voice to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles
Mr. Speaker, good evening. I thank Mr. Jackson for yielding. He is not only one of my dear friends, but also a mentor, and I believe one of the greatest fighters in this institution. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight on behalf of the people of New Mexico because in New Mexico, the assault on diversity,…
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Mr. Speaker, welcome back. It has been a wild ride this Congress. After 5 weeks of being out for the August district work period, a war is raging in the Middle East; the economy is in shambles; working people of this country cannot afford food, housing, and healthcare; the President is raiding the…
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Honoring the Service of Bishop David Cooper
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the distinguished leadership and 50 years of dedicated service of Bishop David Cooper, Senior Pastor of New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church of Albuquerque, New Mexico. For half a century, Bishop Cooper has devoted his life to the spiritual, civic, and social…
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Requested state officials provide answers on Project Jupiter AI data center's water use and permits.
“In New Mexico we know water is life and our communities are facing a historic water crisis”
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Honoring the Service of Bishop David Cooper
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the distinguished leadership and 50 years of dedicated service of Bishop David Cooper, Senior Pastor of New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church of Albuquerque, New Mexico. For half a century, Bishop Cooper has devoted his life to the spiritual, civic, and social…
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Announced $7.6 million in affordable housing funding and celebrated housing legislation passage.
“Housing is a human right. Every person in our communities deserves a safe, affordable place they can call home”
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Rep. Stansbury and Rep. Guest Introduce Legislation to Boost Tribal Schools and Teacher Pay
Introduced bipartisan bill to update funding formula and boost teacher pay for tribal schools.
“Every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, and every teacher deserves to be paid what they’re worth. This bill is to ensure Bureau of Indian Education and Tribally controlled schools have the resources they need to succeed”
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Rep. Stansbury Votes ‘YES’ on Massie Amendment to Block Foreign Military Aid
Voted to block $3.3 billion in military aid to Middle East.
“Our country is at a crossroads. Will we continue to allow American taxpayer dollars to fund an illegal war in the Middle East and the killing and suffering of children and civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon? Or will we choose peace and human dignity?”
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Led delegation demanding House committees investigate DEA fentanyl practices in New Mexico.
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Sent letter demanding DEA answers on allowing fentanyl to reach New Mexico streets.
“New Mexicans are paying the price for a fentanyl epidemic that is tearing families apart and deserve answers. We are demanding answers as to whether federal agents knowingly allowed fentanyl to reach and harm our communities”
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Sent bipartisan letter to federal agencies requesting urgent action on New World screwworm outbreak.
“New World screwworm has now reached New Mexico, putting our ranchers, livestock, wildlife, pets, and rural economies at risk”
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Rep. Stansbury, Senator Heinrich Introduce Bill to Boost College Success
Introduced bill to authorize federal funding for college student success programs.
“Too many students leave college before finishing because they face academic, financial, and personal challenges without support”
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Rep. Stansbury Secures Federal Funding for Albuquerque Water Security Project
Secured $512,320 in federal EPA funding for Albuquerque water security and drought resilience project.
“Water is life, and protecting New Mexico’s water future requires bold investments in resilient infrastructure”
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Released report documenting humanitarian and national security consequences of Trump's elimination of USAID.
“The Trump Administration’s dismantling of USAID has had devastating consequences around the world. These reckless cuts have contributed to hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths, weakened our national security, and eliminated jobs across our communities. In New Mexico, we take care of one another.”
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Introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Small, Underserved, and Rural Support program for rural healthcare clinics.
“Our healthcare providers in New Mexico and across the country are the backbone of our communities. Yet, far too many of our rural health care providers are struggling to continue to provide care”
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Secured $90.4 million for To'Hajiilee Community School construction, celebrating groundbreaking with Navajo Nation leaders.
“Today marks a new beginning for the To’Hajiilee community which has worked for years to secure funding for this school”
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Rep. Stansbury Statement on SCOTUS Decision on Voting Rights
Criticized Supreme Court decision gutting Voting Rights Act enforcement provisions.
“The right to vote is sacred—and the very foundation of our democracy and the American promise”
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Celebrated committee passage of Albuquerque Indian School Act and Downwinder Commemoration Act.
“Theunanimous passage of the Downwinder Commemoration Act out of the House Natural Resources Committee is a major step toward securing a permanent monument at White Sands National Park, a site visited by over 700,000 people each year located just miles from the Trinity Test.”
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Rep. Stansbury Calls for Public to Weigh in on Chaco Canyon Proposal this Week
Called for public comment on Trump administration's Chaco Canyon oil and gas proposal.
“Chaco Canyon is sacred. As the Trump Administration rushes to push through oil and gas leasing in the greater Chaco Landscape—they announced yesterday that they will give just one week for public comment on removing protections for this sacred place. This is wrong and unconscionable.”
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Rep. Stansbury Pushes for $144 Million for 20 Community Projects Across New Mexico
Announced $144 million in Community Project Funding requests for 20 New Mexico projects.
“Every day we are working to deliver for New Mexico by investing in the critical programs our communities need”
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Rep. Stansbury Statement on Allegations of Abuse by Cesar Chavez
Issued statement supporting survivors of abuse by Cesar Chavez.
“First and foremost, we stand with and support survivors. Every story is an act of bravery, and we must support them. As a fellow New Mexican, I am sending my love to Dolores Huerta for carrying this pain in silence for 60 years, and to other survivors who have come forward.”
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Stansbury, Warren, Blumenthal Press Big Tech CEOs on Trump Settlements to Now-Dissolved Library Fund
Pressed tech companies on Trump settlement donations to dissolved presidential library fund.
“It is unclear where this money has gone, exacerbating concerns about corruption that were raised at the time of the settlements”
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