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| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-report-rep-stansbury-celebrates-2022-accomplishments | New Report: Rep. Stansbury Celebrates 2022 Accomplishments | 2022-12-27 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Helped steer over $1 billion in federal grant funding to N.M.-01 to build critical infrastructure, invest in lower healthcare costs, stimulate economic development, and more. Secured over $18 million in FY2023 Community Funded Projects to address New Mexico’s biggest challenges surrounding public safety, housing, hunger, behavioral health, and economic development. Secured over $10 million for FY2022 Community Funded Projects to address public safety and gun violence, support firefighters and rural communities, fund youth programs, and invest in economic development. Secured $84.5 million for critical New Mexico water infrastructure investments to help our communities navigate our biggest water challenges through sustainable water projects and programs. Joined New Mexico’s Congressional Delegation to secure $3.95 billion to support New Mexicans impacted by the devastating Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfires. Passed the Honoring our PACT Act to extend coverage to nearly 3.5 million veterans nationwide – marking the biggest expansion in veterans’ benefits in generations. Passed the Inflation Reduction Act to cut the cost of health insurance premiums, expand healthcare coverage, reduce prescription drug costs, and make the largest-ever investment in climate. Supported New Mexico’s STEM economy through her Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in July as part of the CHIPS and Science Act. Introduced nine pieces of original legislation to stimulate New Mexico’s economy, protect our public lands and waters, act on climate change, and improve education. Fought alongside the Democratic Women’s Caucus to protect abortion rights by passing the Women’s Health Protection Act in the House. Joined Senator Heinrich and members of the New Mexico Delegation to introduce legislation to authorize New Mexicans’ historic investment in early education from the state Land Grant Permanent Fund. The legislation passed as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Budget. Co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-delivers-new-mexico-big-wins-fy-23-omnibus-spending-bill | Rep. Stansbury Delivers for New Mexico With Big Wins in FY 23 Omnibus Spending Bill | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) announced major wins for New Mexico in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations, which passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the President’s desk. Among the most significant wins in the bill are major educational provisions for the state, including passage of language allowing early childhood education funding to proceed, as authorized by New Mexico voters in November, as well as $90 million to replace the To’Hajiilee Community School. Rep. Stansbury also secured $18 million for community projects to address homelessness, hunger, and to help get fentanyl off the streets. The omnibus bill also includes funding and authorizations secured by Rep. Stansbury in partnership with U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.)and Ben Ray Lujan (N.M.), and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) to add an additional $1.45 billion to New Mexico fire recovery efforts, authorize investments in drought conservation, and rename a U.S. Post Office in Belen in honor of Senator Dennis Chavez. “I came to Congress to deliver for New Mexico and our communities, and I am proud that the major wins we secured today do just that. Thanks to the tireless work of my office and our Delegation, this omnibus delivers on our promises to New Mexicans,” said Rep. Stansbury. “The provisions we secured will deliver a new school for our children, invest in quality education for our young people, support communities recovering from devastating wildfires, encourage sustainable water management across the West, and fund 15 key projects to address some of New Mexico’s biggest challenges.” The provisions secured by Rep. Stansbury include: $90.4 million to replace and rebuild the To’Hajiilee Community School, which has been severely impacted by flooding and a BIE construction backlog. This critical funding for To’Hajiilee Community School comes on the heels of Rep. Stansbury’s efforts to push for an increase in Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) school construction funding. Lang… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-tohajiilee-community-celebrate-90-million-new-school-passes | Rep. Stansbury, To’Hajiilee Community Celebrate as $90 Million for New School Passes the Senate | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and community leaders of the To’Hajiilee Chapter of the Navajo Nation announced that the FY2023 Omnibus Budget voted out of the Senate includes over $90.4 million to replace the To’Hajiilee Community School in a major victory after years of advocacy by the community. The To’Hajiilee Community School is a Tribally-Controlled School and the only school in the community serving grades K-12. Built in 1935 on a flood plain as a U.S.-government run Indian Boarding School, the To’Hajiilee community has sought to rebuild the new Tribally-Controlled school on higher ground. The school has experienced regular flooding, sections of the facility have been deemed unsafe by inspectors, and the school has been forced to shutter classrooms and cancel instruction. “I am truly overjoyed to have helped secure this funding after years of work by the community. This $90 million will enable To’Hajiilee to build a state-of-the-art school, rooted in the values, culture, and language of the community that will serve families for generations to come,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Persistence, leadership, and community partnerships matter. I have been honored to fight alongside To’Hajiilee Chapter and community school leadership and am grateful to Secretary Haaland, Leadership in the House and Senate, House Appropriations Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro,our Congressional delegation, BIE leadership and staff, and the many dedicated public servants who saw this injustice and have been working to correct it. As we celebrate this huge victory, we continue the fight to fund Tribal and BIE schools across the country. We have a lot of work ahead." “As Vice President of To’Hajiilee Navajo Community, I would like to give thanks to Congresswoman, Melanie Stanbury and her Staff for advocating on behalf of To’Hajiilee Navajo Community, as well as the rest of the working Legislators in Washington, D.C., for their hard work and working diligently to approve $90.4 Million dollars for a new school for … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-applauds-federal-court-ruling-requiring-transfer-alamogordo | Rep. Stansbury Applauds Federal Court Ruling Requiring Transfer of Alamogordo Chimpanzees to Chimp Haven | 2022-12-19 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON –U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement after a federal judge ruled that more than two dozen chimpanzees currently housed at the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) be transferred to a chimpanzee sanctuary: “This court order is a major victory after years of advocacy on behalf of the chimps held at the Alamogordo Primate Facility. The facility currently houses over 30 chimpanzees that have not been used for research in over two decades in conditions that are ill-equipped to meet their needs. As our closest living relatives, we have an ethical and legal responsibility to ensure these chimps are able to live out the remainder of their lives with dignity and care. That’s why I have been working closely with advocates, Senator Heinrich, and other members of Congress—building on the work of Ambassador Tom Udall and Secretary Deb Haaland—to ensure these animals can be safely transferred to a federal sanctuary. Earlier this year, I led a bicameral, bipartisan letter calling on the Director of the National Institutes of Health to facilitate the transfer of these chimpanzees to Chimp Haven and held follow-up conversations with the Director of Research and other staff at the NIH. This last week, a federal judge has finally ruled that the surviving chimps must be transferred to the sanctuary as Congress intended when it passed the CHIMP Act. I applaud the work and persistence of Animal Protection New Mexico and the Humane Society of the United States in helping to lead this effort, and I look forward to the rapid and safe transfer of these chimpanzees to the Chimp Haven sanctuary.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-stansbury-leger-fernandez-urge-congress-prevent-looming-medicare-cuts | Reps. Stansbury, Leger Fernández Urge Congress to Prevent Looming Medicare Cuts | 2022-12-19 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03), joined 113 Members of Congress in a bipartisan letter to President Biden and House and Senate leadership urging swift action to prevent looming Medicare cuts. Reps. Stansbury and Leger Fernández joined their colleagues urging action to prevent Medicare reimbursement cuts of over 8%. The cuts would cut back on the health care that the over 440,000 Medicare recipients in New Mexico depend on, particularly devastating to rural communities. The lawmakers’ letter comes as workforce shortages, supply chain issues, and the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to have a significant impact on the capacity of health care providers across New Mexico and the nation. “We have heard from provider organizations that if these additional Medicare cuts are not prevented, medical groups and integrated systems of care would be forced to eliminate services, furlough staff, implement hiring freezes, and delay population health initiatives,” the lawmakers wrote. “The combination of skyrocketing expenses, significant staffing shortages, and looming cuts to Medicare payments will only make a bad situation far worse – especially for seniors in rural and underserved areas who continue to face health care access issues,” the lawmakers concluded. “Physicians, in particular, do not receive inflationary updates in the Medicare program and, as a result, we urge Congressional intervention to prevent the entirety of these cuts. Anything short of this is still a cut that hurts providers and the patients that they treat.” Reps. Stansbury and Leger Fernández joined the letter by led by Representatives Susan Wild (D-Pa.-07) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-Iowa-02) alongside a bipartisan group of 111 colleagues. The following organizations support this letter: the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Group Association (AMGA), the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeon… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-votes-clean-government-contracting-process | Rep. Stansbury Votes to Clean Up the Government Contracting Process | 2022-12-15 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON– Last night, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the bipartisan Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act to support the responsible use of taxpayer dollars and prevent federal contract awardees from gaming the system to benefit private client interests. “New Mexicans should feel confident that their government spends taxpayer dollars for the public good—not to line the pockets of already successful corporations. The federal government’s reliance on contractors can create the potential for conflicts of interest that undermine governmental accountability and put the health and wellbeing of our communities at risk,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Last night, I was proud to vote to pass the bipartisan Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act to promote transparency and ensure that our government works in the best interest of every New Mexican.” Recently, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform released a report detailing significant and long-running conflicts of interest between McKinsey and Company, a management consulting firm often hired by the federal government, which frequently completed conflicting work for the FDA and opioid manufacturers. The report, which calls into question whether consultants from McKinsey were providing biased advice to the FDA, and whether that advice was influenced by their relationship with the drug makers whose business practices are a root cause of the opioid epidemic, highlights the need for increased regulation over consulting companies contracted by the federal government. The Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act would help to mitigate and prevent conflicts of interest for entities receiving federal contracts by directing the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to: Identify contracting methods, types, and services that raise heightened concerns for potential organizational conflicts of interest beyond those currently addressed in the Fed… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-calls-passage-fy23-budget-she-votes-prevent-government-shutdown | Rep. Stansbury Calls for Passage of the FY23 Budget as She Votes to Prevent a Government Shutdown | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Tonight, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement after voting to pass a Continuing Resolution. The resolution will keep the U.S. federal government open until December 23, 2022 as budget negotiations continue: “Tonight, we voted for a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government operational in the coming days as we continue to fight for and negotiate budget that funds our communities’ priorities. That means passing a comprehensive budget for Fiscal Year 2023 that invests in the well-being of our communities and which delivers the $18 million in funding for community projects we helped secure for New Mexico. These projects are critical to help get fentanyl off the streets, improve public safety, address housing and homelessness, invest in behavioral health, and support economic development. We are working hard to make sure Congress makes good on its responsibility to fund these programs and get these dollars out the door.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/major-win-nms-economy-and-service-members-rep-stansbury-passes-pay-raises-and | In a Major Win for N.M.’s Economy and Service Members, Rep. Stansbury Passes Pay Raises and Secures $9 Million in Projects for NM-01 in Defense Bill | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—In support of New Mexico’s economy, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) today helped secure over $9 million in funding to establish and expand command offices at Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB). This funding, included as part of the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act, also includes a 4.6% pay raise for service members, $22.8 million in new funding for KAFB, and $600,000 for the New Mexico Army National Guard. The $9.1 million secured by Rep. Stansbury in project funding will help build new headquarter facilities for key offices at KAFB, including new space capabilities and additional missions. Rep. Stansbury also supported a request for $600,000 for the New Mexico Army National Guard. “From our airmen and women at Kirtland Air Force Base to our scientists at Sandia Labs and AFRL, New Mexico plays a vital role in serving our country and national security,” said Rep. Stansbury. “This year, I’m proud to have secured key facility investments so that Kirtland can continue to be a leader in national security. This National Defense Authorization Act also provides a pay raise to our hardworking service members, and invests in the health and well-being of our service members and their families.” Rep. Stansbury also voted to pass critical provisions in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act for New Mexico including: A 4.6% pay raise for service members and civilians, in addition to supporting inflation bonuses for many service members and civilians Behavioral health service expansion to improve access to behavioral health services for military service members and their families Over 20% increase in basic research funding, strengthening the pipeline of future innovation An extension of National Guard support for the Fireguard program until 2029. The $22.8 million in new funding for Kirtland Air Force Base in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act will support: $4.7 million for a new Joint Navigation Warfare Center Facility Planning and Development $4.4… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-secures-845-million-new-mexico-water-infrastructure | Rep. Stansbury Secures $84.5 Million for New Mexico Water Infrastructure | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON–Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in the House of Representatives, sending the $84.5 million she secured for critical New Mexico water infrastructure investments to the Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Rep. Stansbury secured funding for five of her proposed community-driven projects and programs in this year's WRDA to support New Mexico’s communities in their response to historic drought and unprecedented hydrologic change. “Water is ground zero for climate change, and communities across New Mexico and the West are facing rapid hydrologic change,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Today, I was proud to secure $84.5 million to invest in programs to support New Mexico with sustainable water projects and programs that will help our rural and Tribal communities in navigating our biggest water challenges to build a more resilient future.” These projects include a $7.5 million funding authorization increase for the Tribal Partnership Program, a $50 million funding authorization increase for Section 593 infrastructure projects in central New Mexico, a reduced cost-share for the Middle Rio Grande Flood Protection Project from Bernalillo to Belen, $27 million for the restoration and preservation of acequia systems, and an updated hydrologic analysis for Estancia, New Mexico. Every two years, the biannual WRDA provides authorization for activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in their work build sustainable infrastructure to meet New Mexico’s water management needs, support the restoration of our ecosystems, and reduce the damages caused by floods. In addition to the investments secured by Rep. Stansbury, the omnibus legislation includes a provision championed by Senator Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) in the Senate to increase funding for the Western Rural Water Program by $365 million to provide communities across New Mexico and the West with funds for critical drinking, waste, and storm water projects. Th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-votes-protect-marriage-equality | Rep. Stansbury Votes to Protect Marriage Equality | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON–Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement celebrating House passage of the Respect for Marriage Act: “Every person should be able to marry the person they love, and the federal government has a responsibility to protect this fundamental right. In a concurring opinion in the Dobbs decision, Supreme Court Justice Thomas made it clear that that fundamental freedoms and rights to privacy could be on the chopping block in addition to reproductive rights – including the right to same-sex and interracial marriage. “The right to marry the person you love is a fundamental human and civil right. Love is love, and I am proud to pass the Respect for Marriage Act to ensure every state recognizes marriages of other states and repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. As this critical legislation makes its way to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law, we know that the Supreme Court’s recent decision places other fundamental rights under attack. In Congress, I will continue to fight to defend our rights to make decisions about our own bodies and protect our privacy.” While marriage equality remains constitutionally protected, the Supreme Court’s majority decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade relied on arguments that could threaten other fundamental rights, including the right to marriage equality. In a concurring opinion on Dobbs, Justice Clarence Thomas explicitly cited decisions protecting other fundamental rights, including the right to same-sex marriage recognized in Obergefell v. Hodges. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-congratulates-new-congressional-leadership | Rep. Stansbury Congratulates New Congressional Leadership | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement after the unanimous election of a new slate of Democratic Leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democratic Caucus elected Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.-08) as Democratic Leader, Rep. Katherine Clark (Mass.-05) as Whip, and Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.-31) as Caucus Chair: “On this historic day in the House, the Democratic Caucus has unanimously elected a new generation of leaders representing the strength and diversity of the American people. I am deeply proud of the work of the Democratic Caucus in advancing game-changing legislation for our communities, and I will continue the fight alongside Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, and Chair Pete Aguilar. “Following on two decades of historic leadership by Speaker Pelosi, Leader Jeffries becomes our nation’s first African American party leader. He brings his incredible leadership and experience uniting lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to tackle the issues that matter most to the American people. Standing with Leader Jeffries, Whip Clark brings leadership and a moral voice for our families and care economy to the critical role as Whip. And, Chair Aguilar makes history, becoming our first Latino Chair. He brings his tireless work defending our democracy on the January 6th Committee and advocacy for working families to our leadership team. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-votes-adopt-tentative-agreement-sick-leave-rail-workers | Rep. Stansbury Votes to Adopt Tentative Agreement, Sick Leave for Rail Workers | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass a deal to advance rail worker protections and prevent a nationwide strike, including two resolutions that would adopt a Tentative Agreement and require seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers: “As the daughter of a union strong family, I know that workers built this country and are the backbone of our economy. After extensive consultation with local and national rail workers and labor organizations, I was proud to advance legislation to protect rail worker benefits and help prevent a national strike. This deal and Tentative Agreement in the House will help protect our workers and keep rail freight moving during this critical time. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/lujan-nm-congressional-democrats-introduce-legislation-protect-chaco-canyon | Luján, N.M. Congressional Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Chaco Canyon | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON– Today,U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) and Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) reintroduced the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act to protect Chaco Canyon and the greater landscape surrounding the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. This legislation will prevent future leasing and development of oil, gas, and minerals on federal lands that are located within a 10-mile buffer zone around the park. This proposed Chaco Protection Zone will preserve the ancestral sites and cultural patrimony within Chaco Canyon and the surrounding landscape. Recently, the Biden administration has moved forward with an Administrative Withdrawal of the 10-mile buffer zone. This legislation would provide urgently needed permanent protections by banning oil, gas, and mineral development on federal lands in the Greater Chaco Region.Additionally, this legislation would codify protections for private, state, and Tribal entities, including Navajo allottees, ensuring that existing rights are preserved as the area is protected. “Since I was elected, protecting Chaco Canyon’s precious environmental and cultural resources has been my top priority. After leading a successful effort to pass my legislation in the House, I’m proud to reintroduce legislation in the Senate to continue those efforts to preserve this sacred landscape that has been the center of so much history and heritage for Pueblos and Tribes in New Mexico,” said Luján. “My team and I have continued meeting with all rights holders and local groups and listening to the surrounding communities impacted. With such important historical and cultural significance, my legislation ensures the Greater Chaco Region will be permanently protected and preserved for generations to come." “Chaco Canyon is one of the most culturally significant landscapes on Earth and holds deep meaning for Tribes, Pueblos, and communities in northern New Mexico. I am grateful for all of the New Mexicans who h… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-honors-speaker-pelosis-decades-service-and-leadership | Rep. Stansbury Honors Speaker Pelosi’s Decades of Service and Leadership | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement: “Speaker Pelosi is one of the greatest leaders in American history. It is impossible to overstate how much New Mexico and the nation have benefitted from her service to our country. From shattering glass ceilings as the first woman to hold the Speaker’s gavel in the House of Representatives to mentoring a new class of women leaders, to leading our Caucus with grace and distinction, Speaker Pelosi’s accomplishments are unparalleled and will last for generations to come. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-rep-stansbury-highlights-new-mexicos-contributions-james-webb-space | VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Highlights New Mexico’s Contributions to James Webb Space Telescope | 2022-11-16 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO LINK:Watch here. WASHINGTON– During a House Committee of Science, Space and Technology hearing this morning that examined the initial findings and discoveries of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01)highlighted New Mexico’s contributions to the fields of aerospace, science, and technology, and the critical learning opportunities the James Webb Space Telescope provides for New Mexico’s students. Rep. Stansbury’s remarks touched on the work of University of New Mexico professors who helped construct elements of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and emphasized how the telescope is creating critical opportunities for scientists and students across New Mexico to learn and pioneer new fields. Rep. Stansbury spoke to the importance of collaboration and student input in STEM fields before questioning the witness panel which included Dr. MarkClampin, Astrophysics Division Director of the National Aeronautics and Space Division (NASA), Dr. Steven L. Finkelstein, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Texas at Houston, and Dr. Natalie Batalha, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director of Astrobiology at the University of California Santa Cruz. “In my home state of New Mexico, which is a powerhouse in science, technology, and aerospace, we could not be more excited about Webb,” said Rep. Stansbury.“The discoveries of this telescope not only will tell us more about the universe and our place in it, but are helping to excite and energize a whole new generation of aerospace engineers, scientists, and thinkers about the universe.” Rep. Stansbury continued by questioning the witness panel on the scientific discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope.“What are you personally most excited about and surprised about what we're learning from the telescope? What is the next chapter of exploration, and what are we learning from the Webb project that is telling us where we need to extend the frontiers of science and knowledge?” Dr.Clampinresponded, stating, “I … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-announce-beginning-fema-claims-process-public | N.M. Congressional Democrats Announce Beginning Of FEMA Claims Process, Public Comment Period For Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act | 2022-11-15 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) announced that New Mexicans impacted by the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire can now submit a Notice of Loss form to signal interest in beginning the claims process with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA expects to start contacting those who submitted Notice of Loss forms and begin paying claims in early 2023. New Mexico’s Congressional Democrats successfully secured the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act and $2.5 billion for FEMA to establish and carry out the requirements of the bill in September. The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act was introduced by Senator Luján and Representative Leger Fernández, and co-sponsored by Senator Heinrich and Representative Stansbury. FEMA has published an Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register implementing the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act on November 14 and is now seeking public comment on this Interim Final Rule. The public comment period will run from Nov. 14, 2022, through Jan. 13, 2023, and comments can be submitted atRegulations.gov. The Hermit’s Peak/Canyon Fire Assistance Act provides compensation for those impacted by the fire. The compensation may cover eligible loss, including personal injury, loss of property, business loss or financial loss. FEMA’s Interim Final Rule guides the claims process and describes necessary documentation, evaluation criteria and compensation available for those impacted by the fire and subsequent flooding. The rule also provides additional guidance for appeal rights, arbitration and judicial review. Notice of Loss forms can be submitted to FEMA by: Email:fema-hermits-peak@fema.dhs.gov Mail: FEMA Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office, P.O. Box 1329, Santa Fe, NM 87504 The Notice of Loss form to submit to FEMA can be foundhere. Once the Claims Office reviews the Notice of Loss form and confirms completeness, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-one-year-later-infrastructure-law-delivering | N.M. Congressional Democrats: One Year Later, The Infrastructure Law Is Delivering Billions In Historic Infrastructure Investments For New Mexicans | 2022-11-15 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) are highlighting billions of dollars in historic infrastructure investments on the first anniversary of the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act becoming law. “One year ago today, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act championed by Democrats was signed into law. We delivered billions in historic investments for New Mexico to rebuild and strengthen our roads and bridges, water and energy infrastructure, high-speed internet delivery, and so much more,”said Heinrich. “These investments mean good-paying jobs and ensure that New Mexico’s infrastructure meets 21st century needs. Now, matched with the successes of the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and yearly Appropriations, Democrats are truly making smart, long-term investments that will increase opportunities for every New Mexican and change the very course of our nation’s future.” “Here in New Mexico where our scientific laboratory research fuels our power grids, our crop fields feed our nation, and our roads connect millions of Americans from the East to the West, updated infrastructure is absolutely essential,”said Luján. “The extraordinary investment the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made one year ago today has set off a domino effect of much needed improvements to our nation’s infrastructure and created countless good-paying jobs. Today will be the first of many anniversaries to come in celebrating this lasting and historic once-in-a-generation investment.” “Today, I am proud to celebrate one year of critical investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has already touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans,”said Stansbury. “Through billions of dollars of funding for our roads, broadband, water, climate resilience, and wildfire response, and more, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is already creating good-paying union jobs across our sta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-recognizes-veterans-day | Rep. Stansbury Recognizes Veterans Day | 2022-11-11 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), released the following statement honoring veterans in New Mexico and across the nation: “From the Navajo Code Talkers to the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, New Mexicans have a long and proud tradition of service that extends throughout our communities. Today and every day, we take the time to honor our veterans in New Mexico and across the nation for their service and sacrifice to defend our democracy, our freedoms, and the ideals that we strive for as we work to form a more perfect union. “As we express our deep gratitude to our veterans for their service, we must act to fulfill our sacred obligations to those who have served. In Congress, I was proud to vote to pass the Honoring Our PACT Act to expand health care access for 3.5 million veterans as I fought alongside our delegation to keep the doors of New Mexico’s rural veterans’ clinics open. Now, I am preparing to return to Washington, D.C. to get funding across the finish line for the first all-veteran transitional housing service in the First Congressional District. It is humbling to serve our veterans and their families. I will continue to work hard support our veterans by passing meaningful legislation to expand access to health care and PTSD care, dedicated housing support, and economic opportunities that take advantage of the important skills our veterans bring home with them.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-announce-545099-inflation-reduction-act-american | N.M. Congressional Democrats Announce $545,099 In Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan Funding For New Mexico Air Monitoring Projects | 2022-11-07 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) announced $545,099 in federal funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan to enhance air quality monitoring in marginalized communities. The Fiscal Year 2022 funding supported by New Mexico Congressional Democrats and awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is as follows: The Pueblo de San Ildefonso will receive $485,466 to install air monitors to measure the levels of pollutants and to monitor smoke and dust concentrations near the Pueblo. The data from these monitors will help with developing strategies to minimize residents’ exposure to harmful pollutants. The New Mexico Energy Department received $59,633 to monitor several pollutants in the Carlsbad area and study health impacts. Data will be used to determine appropriate, effective strategies to reduce emissions. “Thanks to historic investments secured by Democrats in the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act, New Mexico is on a path to enjoying cleaner and healthier air. That means fewer children with asthma and fewer seniors with breathing conditions,”said Heinrich. “Securing this federal funding for the New Mexico Environment Department will further our understanding of harmful air pollutants, allowing us to create better strategies to mitigate the impacts on public health and improve air quality. I’m also pleased to see these laws support the establishment of air quality monitoring programs for Tribes like the Pueblo de San Ildefonso, so that they too can reap the benefits of cleaner air.” “Harmful air and pollutants are an environmental injustice that affects millions of Americans every day,” said Luján. “I’m proud to welcome this funding that will establish air quality monitoring to sensor the smoke and dust quality throughout New Mexico and the San Ildefonso Pueblo. Air quality monitoring is essential in protecting our communities fr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-deliver-over-228-million-federal-funding-nm-prevent | N.M. Congressional Democrats Deliver Over $22.8 Million In Federal Funding For N.M. To Prevent Crime, Increase Safety | 2022-11-04 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) announced a total of $22,840,294 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that was supported by the lawmakers in the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act. These federal investments will support community solutions to prevent crime, increase public safety, provide services for victims of violent crime, and enhance Tribal services. “Every New Mexican deserves to feel safe. That’s why I fought so hard to pass major gun reform legislation earlier this year. And it’s why I’m proud to deliver this federal funding for proven solutions that will prevent crime and make our communities safer,”said Sen. Heinrich, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. “Until we all feel safe in our homes and neighborhoods, I will keep working to secure funding for effective, community-driven solutions.” “Communities in New Mexico look out for one another,”said Sen. Luján. “That’s why I’m proud to welcome these federal investments to support community led solutions to increase public safety, support victims, and prevent crimes. Community-led solutions will prioritize New Mexicans and address the root cause of crime to ensure a safe and protected New Mexico.” “Every New Mexican should feel safe, which is why I am working hard in Congress to secure the federal resources that we need,”said Rep. Stansbury. “I’m proud that the over $22 million in funding we’re announcing today will send vital resources to our State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, prevent violence, help address the crisis of violence against Indigenous women and relatives, and help fund our court systems. I will continue working with our delegation to bring more public safety resources home to New Mexico.” “This funding will help our communities bolster their public safety programs and improve the lives of Nuevo Mexicanos,”said Rep. Leger Fernández. “I’m esp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-joins-president-biden-cnm-highlight-efforts-lower-costs-new | Rep. Stansbury Joins President Biden at CNM to Highlight Efforts to Lower Costs for New Mexico Families | 2022-11-03 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) joined Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (N.M.) to welcome President Joe Biden to New Mexico. During an event at the Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), Rep. Stansbury highlighted President Biden’s efforts to relieve up to $20,000 in student debt relief to New Mexicans and addressed the importance of Governor Lujan Grisham's work to create a more affordable higher education system for every New Mexican. A graduate of CNM, Rep. Stansbury received technical certifications in wastewater management, fire science, and solar installation. During the event, Rep. Stansbury addressed an audience of educators, school administrators, and state legislators as she highlighted efforts to bring student debt relief to over 200,000 New Mexicans alongside Governor Lujan Grisham, Senator Ben Ray Luján (N.M.), Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03), and CNM President Tracy Hartzler. “The pursuit of the American Dream through higher education shouldn’t come with a lifetime of debt. Today, I am proud to stand alongside President Biden and Governor Lujan Grisham to highlight our efforts to lower costs and bring up to $20,000 of student debt relief to New Mexicans,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Nearly 216,000 borrowers in New Mexico will benefit from President Biden’s decisive action to bring relief to our working families. I’m proud that New Mexico is leading the way for the nation by creating a future where every student can succeed.” In Congress, Rep. Stansbury led the introduction of the College Completion Fund Act with Rep. Joe Neguse (Colo.-02) and Rep. André Carson (Ind.-07). The legislation is designed to promote college completion and address longstanding inequities in college access and success by funding comprehensive programs to support students in their educational needs. Rep. Stansbury is also a cosponsor of the College for All Act, which would eliminate public university tuition and required fees for eligible students, revise the Pell Grant Progr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-releases-new-small-business-toolkit-during-first-week-national | Rep. Stansbury Releases New Small Business Toolkit During the First Week of National Entrepreneurship Month | 2022-11-02 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –During the first week of National Entrepreneurship Month,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01)released a new Federal Small Business Toolkit that her office created as a one-stop shop for New Mexico’s small business owners to find federal resources and assistance. New Mexico’s small businesses are the foundation of the state’s economy, accounting for 99 percent of the state’s businesses and employing over 54 percent of the state’s workforce. Last year, thanks to federal support for small businesses driven by the Democratic majority in Congress, New Mexicans filed 24,300 small business applications, up from a pre-pandemic average of 15,000 annual applications. “I grew up right here in New Mexico digging irrigation trenches and bussing tables for my family’s small businesses – I know firsthand that our entrepreneurs need federal support to continue serving our communities,” said Rep. Stansbury.“In Congress, I have been working hard to bring resources home for our small businesses and cut red tape to help small businesses compete in our economy. During National Entrepreneurship Month, I’m proud to release my office’s new Small Business Toolkit to empower small business owners and entrepreneurs with the information and support they need to access key funding opportunities, technical assistance, workforce development programs, and trainings.” BACKGROUND: This year, Rep. Stansbury helped pass five bills to support and expand federal services for small business owners and entrepreneurs. In April, Rep. Stansbury celebrated the first year of New Mexico’s first Minority Business Development Agency, which she helped establish permanent funding for through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Rep. Stansbury also voted to pass the Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022, legislation she cosponsored, which would replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund with $42 million and establish $13 billion in the Hard Hit Industries Award Program to assist New Mexico small b… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-releases-new-report-demonstrating-historic-job-growth-new | Rep. Stansbury Releases New Report Demonstrating Historic Job Growth in New Mexico’s First Congressional District | 2022-10-28 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01)released a new report from the United States Congress Joint Economic Committee that shows the policies she has championed during her time in office have helped to create 24,400 jobs in New Mexico’s First Congressional District during the past two years alone. During the same period, 10 million new jobs have been created nationwide, bringing unemployment to historically low levels. “I grew up in a working family right here in New Mexico, and I know what it’s like to struggle to make ends meet at the end of the month. That’s why I have worked alongside Governor Lujan Grisham and President Biden to create jobs. In Congress, I helped pass historic legislation to sustain 24,400 new jobs right here inNew Mexico,while cutting costs for our workers, families, and small businesses facing the impacts of global inflation,” said Rep. Stansbury.“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Actare helping to create good-paying jobs and lower costs for household essentials.” The new report from the Joint Economic Committee shows: Historically Strong Job Creation:Data show that 24,400 jobs have been created in New Mexico’s First Congressional District since President Biden came into office, and 66,200 jobs have been created statewide. Clean Energy Jobs:Last year, 53,000 workers in New Mexico’s First Congressional District were employed in clean energy and emerging sectors of the economy, and 25,000 more worked in occupations that will be increasingly in demand as the United States transitions to cleaner, more secure energy. Manufacturing Jobs:As of September, 1,000 manufacturing jobs have been created in New Mexico’s First Congressional District since President Biden came into office. Statewide, more than 2,400 manufacturing jobs have been created. Business Growth:Last year, 9,900 applications to start a new business were filed in New Mexico’s First Congressional District, up from an average of 5,900 per ye… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-welcomes-vice-president-harris-new-mexico-calls-action-codify | Rep. Stansbury Welcomes Vice President Harris to New Mexico, Calls for Action to Codify Abortion Rights Into Law Nationwide | 2022-10-25 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) joined Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris to New Mexico. Ahead of Vice President Harris’ discussion on reproductive rights with the governor, Rep. Stansbury echoed their call for immediate action to codify the right to an abortion into law nationwide. Rep. Stansbury addressed an audience of reproductive health advocates, health care providers, and New Mexico state legislators alongside Senator Ben Ray Luján (N.M.), Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller,University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes, and HHS Regional Director SimaLadjevardianas she discussed the challenges facing abortion providers in New Mexico, the work of the Biden-Harris administration, and the fight to defend reproductive health care. “New Mexico is leading the way to protect reproductive rights, and that is why Vice President Harris is here. I am proud to stand alongside Vice President Harris, Governor Lujan Grisham, Senator Luján, Mayor Keller, and local leaders to fight for our right to reproductive healthcare and abortion access,”said Rep. Stansbury. “New Mexico’s action to protect safe and legal abortion offers a clear path forward for the rest of the nation. And, we are only leading the nation because of the countless advocates and health care workers, who have fought for decades to protect reproductive care. Today, I’m standing with our communities and our leadership to call for immediate action at a national level to defend our fundamental right to choice and ensure that essential reproductive healthcare services are available to every community.” In Congress, Rep. Stansbury voted to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act out of the U.S. House of Representatives, which would establish a federal statutory right for abortion into law. Rep. Stansbury also voted to pass the Right to Contraception Act and the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act out of the House of Representatives to protect access to contraception and the right to trave… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-rep-stansbury-mayor-hart-moriarty-firefighters-break-ground-new-fire | VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury, Mayor Hart, Moriarty Firefighters Break Ground on New Fire Station | 2022-10-24 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) joined Moriarty Mayor Ted Hart, Fire Chief Todd Hart, and State Representatives Matthew McQueen (HD-50) to break ground on the new Moriarty Fire Station. Rep. Stansbury celebrated how the $5.25 million in funding she secured for the Fire Station on her very first day in office will support local first responders and decrease emergency response times for rural communities in the East Mountains. On her first day in office, Rep. Stansbury secured over $10 million in funding for Community Projects in New Mexico’s First Congressional District that combat crime and invest in public safety, economic development, education, and youth programs for communities across New Mexico. The $5.25 million secured for the Moriarty Fire Station was included in the larger FY 2022 budget signed into law by President Biden in March. “Our brave firefighters in Moriarty deserve a top-of-the-line Fire Station as they work hard to serve communities across the East Mountains,” said Rep. Stansbury. “On Day One in office, I got straight to work to secure this funding and invest in our rural communities, and I am so proud to be breaking ground on Moriarty’s brand-new Fire Station today. I am determined to continue working to secure investments like these for our rural communities in Congress.” “Our first responders deserve a station that they’re proud to call home, and I am glad I’ve been able to contribute to a new Fire Station for the City of Moriarty,” said State Rep. McQueen. “I am thankful to our Congresswoman for stepping up in a big way to make this happen, and I want to thank our first responders for everything they do each day.” “I want to thank Congresswoman Stansbury and Representative McQueen for helping us get the funding we need for this facility—a state-of-the-art facility for a rural area that can be utilized throughout the entire county,” said Mayor Hart. “We started this project a little more than five years ago,” said Fire Chief Hart. “With this n… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-announce-usda-will-cover-100-cost-share-producers | N.M. Congressional Democrats Announce USDA Will Cover 100% Of Cost Share For Producers Impacted By Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire | 2022-10-20 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) and Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is waiving cost-share program requirements for agricultural producers and landowners impacted by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Wildfire. With funding supported by New Mexico Congressional Democrats in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Continuing Resolution, USDA will offer a 100% cost share through theEnvironmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP),Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), andEmergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP). New Mexico Congressional Democrats recently secured the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act in the FY22 Continuing Resolution and an additional $2.5 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish and carry out the requirements of the bill. The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act is led by Senator Luján and Representative Leger Fernández, and co-sponsored by Senator Heinrich and Representative Stansbury. New Mexico Congressional Democrats have been proactive in their engagement with the Biden administration and state and local officials to provide impacted New Mexicans with the assistance and support they need. In June, after calls from Senators Heinrich and Luján and Representatives Leger Fernández and Stansbury, the USDA announced the department would cover 100% of the costs through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program for debris removal and other measures to address watershed impairments in designated areas of New Mexico impacted by recent wildfires. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-urges-biden-administration-include-voices-tribal | Congresswoman Stansbury Urges Biden Administration to Include Voices of Tribal Nations in Key Climate Summit | 2022-10-14 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – As communities across New Mexico and the nation face existential threats from the impacts of climate change, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples, sent a letter to the Biden administration calling for the federal government to consult with Tribal Nations ahead of the United Nations’ 27th Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 27). In the letter, Rep. Stansbury asks the administration to develop a path forward to include Indigenous representation at the annual global climate conference. “Indigenous communities have lived on and managed lands and waters since time immemorial and continue to be at the forefront of combatting climate change and protecting these precious lands, waters, and coastlines,” Rep. Stansbury wrote. “Indigenous leadership on climate action must be included at the highest levels of global decision making. “I humbly request that, ahead of this year’s United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties, your Administration organize meetings to consult with and center the leadership of Indigenous nations and hear the visions, priorities, and concerns of leaders and technical representatives from national, regional, and local Indigenous organizations and representatives,” Rep. Stansbury continued. Rep. Stansbury concluded her letter by asking the Biden administration to pursue five interrelated goals to increase the U.S. federal government’s Nation-to-Nation climate resilience consultation. The aim of this consultation is to ensure that Indigenous communities in the United States have a platform to air their concerns in future United Nations-convened climate conferences. “Tribal and Indigenous consultation and participation are necessary for meaningful climate change action and policy. Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities are not only on the front lines of climate change, but also hold the solutions to heal our earth and climate. The National Congress of Ameri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/stansbury-lesko-lee-lead-bipartisan-introduction-colorado-river-basin | Stansbury, Lesko, Lee Lead Bipartisan Introduction of Colorado River Basin Voluntary Water Conservation Program to Improve Western Water Security | 2022-10-12 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), Debbie Lesko (Ariz.-08), and Susie Lee (Nev.-03) along with Reps. Joe Neguse (Colo.-02), Dina Titus (Nev.-01), Jason Crow (Colo.-06), and Diana DeGette (Colo.-01) introduced the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act. As the Colorado River is facing historic challenges in meeting the water needs of millions of people living in the West, this legislation reauthorizes the System Conservation Pilot Program, as part of the Upper Colorado River Commission’s Five-Point Planto avoid mandatory cuts to Colorado River water users. The program is critical to helping keep water in Lake Mead and Lake Powell, reservoirs that are part of a system providing water to more than 40 million people across the Western United States. The program supports Colorado River users for voluntarily conserving water. “New Mexicans know that water is life and that we must act now to ensure our water supply for generations to come,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Our communities, farmers and ranchers are already facing impossible choices. We must do everything within our power to keep water flowing to our communities and avoid mandatory cuts to Colorado River Basin states—which means that the Interior must have the resources and flexibility to support responsible stewardship of our water. I’m proud to fight for this program with Representatives Lesko and Lee and will be working hard to get this bill across the finish line." “Arizonans have been faced with substantial reductions in their water allocation, even though Arizona has been leading the way in water conservation efforts,” said Rep. Lesko. “I am pleased to work with my Congressional colleagues on this bipartisan legislation to encourage water conservation across all Colorado River Basin States and protect our water supply to help avoid more drastic cuts to Arizonans’ water usage.” “After years of suffering a mega-drought, the arid southwest is facing an unprecedented water crisis that requires swift and aggressive action,” said … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-recognizes-indigenous-peoples-day-0 | Rep. Stansbury Recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day | 2022-10-10 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE–Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, released the following statement recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day before joining celebrations at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and the UNM Kiva Club: “Today and every day, we celebrate the cultures and traditions of Indigenous peoples across New Mexico and our nation. New Mexico’s Tribes and Pueblos have passed down their languages, traditions, and ways of life across generations, shaping New Mexico’s rich cultural fabric since time immemorial. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we are lifting up and celebrating the contributions of Indigenous peoples across our state – from our history, cultures, and languages to our arts, economy, environmental stewardship, and entrepreneurship. “As we celebrate the power and recognize the sovereignty of Indigenous nations, our work continues to confront the difficult and painful history of our nation’s treatment of Indigenous peoples and address the legacies of this history head-on. Indigenous voices must be at the forefront of our policy decisions. I look forward to continued work to defend Tribal sovereignty in full consultation with Tribal governments, to address the needs of our Tribes and Pueblos, and to build a more just, equitable, and sustainable world for generations to come.” Representative Stansbury cosponsors the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act (H.R. 5473), which would designate this day as a national holiday. Rep. Stansbury has also introduced and cosponsored numerous pieces of legislation in consultation with Tribal communities to advance federal trust and treaty responsibilities. Rep. Stansbury’s WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act, which would unlock millions of dollars of funding to help address urgent Tribal water management needs, passed the House of Representatives in July. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-votes-send-hermits-peak-fire-relief-new-mexico-and | Congresswoman Stansbury Votes to Send Hermits Peak Fire Relief to New Mexico and Pass Short-term CR | 2022-09-30 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON–Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), with the New Mexico delegation, secured $2.5 million in federal relief for New Mexicans affected by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fire in the Continuing Resolution passed today. “Today, I was proud to help secure over $2.5 billion for New Mexicans affected by the largest wildfire in our state’s history, while voting to keep the government running and provide needed disaster relief to communities across the country affected by storms and flooding. I am particularly proud to have worked alongside our delegation to help secure resources New Mexicans need to recover and rebuild. “The House has done our Constitutional duty to keep our agencies funded for the coming weeks, but more work and a full-year budget remains, including passing the over $18 million in funding I secured for community projects for New Mexico. These projects will help get fentanyl off our streets and address public safety, invest in behavioral health care, and tackle homelessness, housing, and food insecurity. It’s time for the Senate to deliver for New Mexicans by passing the Fiscal Year 2023 budget so we can get these critical dollars out the door to our communities.” The Continuing Resolution will keep key government agencies funded until December 16, 2022. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-secure-25-billion-aid-new-mexicans-impacted-hermits | N.M. Congressional Democrats Secure $2.5 Billion In Aid For New Mexicans Impacted By Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fires | 2022-09-30 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) secured $2.5 billion to support New Mexico residents and business owners impacted by this year’s Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon fires. The aid for New Mexico was included in the Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government funded until December 16, 2022, which passed the Senate and House and now heads to the President to become law. New Mexico’s Congressional Democrats successfully included the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act and $2.5 billion for FEMA to establish and carry out the requirements of the bill. The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act is led by Senator Luján and Representative Leger Fernández, and co-sponsored by Senator Heinrich and Representative Stansbury. “The Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon Fire destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, and it displaced thousands of New Mexicans for weeks and months on end. When I have visited impacted communities throughout this year, I have met personally with residents who were forced to flee their homes and with local leaders, volunteers, and firefighter crews. Their incredible resilience and willingness to serve their neighbors in such a difficult time embodies the best of what it means to be New Mexican,” said Heinrich. “That’s why I have done everything in my power to have their back. The federal government has a responsibility to provide compensation and assistance to New Mexicans whose lives and livelihoods have been upended by this fire. Senator Luján and I talked to every single senator who would listen to make sure we would have the votes to deliver the resources that New Mexicans need to rebuild in the aftermath of the worst fire in our state’s history. I know that passing this funding is just the start of this process. I remain determined to leave no stone unturned in making sure that we restore the health of our forests and watershed and that New Mexico famili… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-attends-historic-white-house-hunger-conference | Rep Stansbury Attends Historic White House Hunger Conference | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the bipartisan House Hunger Caucus, attended the firstWhite House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in 50 years as an invited guest. At the conference, Rep. Stansbury joined President Biden, fellow members of the House Hunger Caucus, and national leaders on hunger to identify solutions to address food insecurity and support healthy communities across New Mexico and the nation. During the conference, Rep. Stansbury hostedKaty Anderson, Chief Programs Officer at Roadrunner Food Bank, in Washington, D.C. Currently,one of every six people and one of every four children experience hunger in New Mexico. As a former school lunch kid, Rep. Stansbury is a leader in New Mexico on hunger and nutrition issues, voting to pass theKeep Kids Fed Act to protect children’s access to school meals and co-sponsoringa number of bills to address childhood hunger and food insecurity. “The White House Hunger Conference is the first conference to tackle hunger that our U.S.government has had in over 50 years since 1969, which was a game-changing conference that helped our government focus its attention on combatting hunger, and helped Congress lead the way in passing some of the most significant anti-hunger legislation ever in our country’s history,”said Rep. Stansbury.“As we know in New Mexico, one in four children and one in six families are experiencing hunger – this is an issue that cuts near and dear to our hearts in our state. We’re here today to commit to ending hunger in the United States.” During her service in the New Mexico State Legislature, Rep. Stansbury led a successful effort to eliminate school meal co-pays and expand school meals to thousands of children across New Mexico. She also sponsored legislation to convene and fund the Governor’s Hunger Task Force. During herservice in Congress, Rep. Stansbury has taken her fight to tackle hunger to the national level.She recently secured$875,000 for the East Mountain Food Pantry to expand… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-fight-include-25-billion-new-mexicans-impacted | N.M. Congressional Democrats Fight To Include $2.5 Billion For New Mexicans Impacted By Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fires In Government Spending Proposal | 2022-09-27 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – As Congress finalizes negotiations on a stopgap government funding bill, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) and Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) are fighting for $2.5 billion to support New Mexico residents and business owners impacted by this year’s Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon fires. New Mexico’s Congressional Democrats are working to include the funding, along with the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act, in a Continuing Resolution proposal to ensure the federal government remains funded. The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act is led by Senator Luján and Representative Leger Fernández, and co-sponsored by Senator Heinrich and Representative Stansbury. While Senate Democrats are fighting for inclusion of the bill in the funding legislation, Senate Republicans have not yet agreed. This proposal still must be voted on in both the Senate and the House this week. “The Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon fires have had an immeasurable impact on lives, livelihoods, and cherished landscapes. As the fires spread and in their aftermath, we witnessed as the people affected worked day and night to save their homes and their neighbors. They have embodied the tenacity and resilience that is characteristically New Mexican – and now they need the resources to right the wrongs of these fires. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am working to pull every lever possible to deliver the resources these New Mexicans need and deserve. With many negotiations still ahead, I’m proud to be working with our Congressional Delegation and Democratic leadership in the Senate and House to do everything we can to get this funding across the finish line,”said Heinrich, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. “New Mexico experienced the largest wildfire in state history that was started by the federal government and wreaked havoc on homes, businesses, and communities. The federal government has a moral obligati… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-passes-crime-and-public-safety-package | Rep. Stansbury Passes Crime and Public Safety Package | 2022-09-22 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON–Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass four public safety bills that to help address crime and public safety in New Mexico. The bills will provide grant funding to support training, recruitment, and retention for small public safety forces, especially important for rural and Tribal departments in New Mexico, will support victims of crime and help stop cycles of violence, and make it easier for state and local governments to send trained mental health professionals when an individual is experiencing a mental health crisis. “Every New Mexican should feel safe. My job in Congress to help ensure that our communities can access public safety resources, so that our state, local, and Tribal governments can address crime, public safety, and behavioral health needs across our communities. Today, I was proud to pass a package of bills that will do just that,” said Rep. Stansbury. “This legislation, including the Mental Health Justice Act of 2022, of which I am a proud co-sponsor, will help to address the causes of crime while supporting victims, interrupting cycles of violence, assisting small law enforcement agencies and supporting the mental and behavioral health needs of New Mexicans as we continue to work to address our public safety in a holistic manner.” The legislation Rep. Stansbury helped pass includes: The Invest and Protect Act of 2022 (H.R. 6448), provides a grant program to support small police departments with recruitment, training, and mental health resources they need. The VICTIM Act of 2022 (H.R. 5768), establishes a Department of Justice grant program to hire, train, and retain detectives and victim services personnel to investigate crimes and support victims. The Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 (H.R. 8542), cosponsored by Rep. Stansbury, establishes a HHS grant program to pay for hiring, training, salaries, benefits, and additional expenses for first responder mental health provider units. The Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4118), authorizes federa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-helps-pass-bill-defend-democracy-and-electoral-count | Rep. Stansbury Helps Pass Bill to Defend Democracy and Electoral Count | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—To prevent future attempts at decertifying the presidential election like the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the bipartisan Presidential Election Reform Act (H.R.8873) out of the House of Representatives. The bill clarifies the role of the Vice President of the United States in the vote certification process as purely ministerial, prevents states from submitting competing slates of electors, and raises the threshold for Members of Congress to object to electors to prevent frivolous objections. “The future of our democracy is at stake, and Congress must act to ensure our elections are secure and that every American has access to the ballot box,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Like so many New Mexicans, I watched in horror on January 6th as a violent mob invaded the U.S. Capitol and attempted to subvert our democratic process and as duly elected lawmakers voted to decertify the 2020 presidential election and the will of the people. Today, I was proud to vote to pass this important legislation and urge the Senate to pass this bill without delay alongside other critical bills to safeguard our democracy, including the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.” The Presidential Election Reform Act would reform and modernize the outdated 1887 Electoral Count Act to ensure that electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state’s public vote for President. It would replace ambiguous provisions of the 19th-century law with clear procedures that maintain appropriate state and federal roles in selecting the President and Vice President of the United States as set forth in the U.S. Constitution. Key Provisions of the Presidential Election Reform Act include: Single, Conclusive Slate of Electors. Includes a number of important reforms aimed at ensuring that Congress can identify a single, conclusive slate of electors from each state: Identifies Official to Submit Slate. PERA sets a deadline by which go… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-joins-heinrich-leger-fernandez-introduce-bicameral-bills-approve | Rep. Stansbury Joins Heinrich, Leger Fernández to Introduce Bicameral Bills To Approve Water Rights Settlements For Four Pueblos | 2022-09-20 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON –U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) joined U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) to introduce two bills to approve the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma, Jemez, Laguna, and Zia, as well as participating non-Tribal parties. Both pieces of legislation introduced in the Senate and House would implement two fund-based water settlements: one between the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia, the United States, the State of New Mexico, and non-Tribal parties; and another between the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, the United States, the State of New Mexico, and non-Tribal parties. The settlements are strongly supported by all parties involved. “Water is life, and for the Pueblos and Tribes of New Mexico, it is sacred,” said Stansbury, a member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. “The water rights settlements we introduced in Congress are decades in the making and will provide a framework and resources to protect Pueblo water rights and meet community water needs. I am humbled to carry this process forward with members of New Mexico’s delegation, and will continue to work in partnership with Pueblo and Tribal leaders and our acequias, land grants, state, local, and federal stakeholders to get these crucial bills to the president’s desk.” “The U.S. government has a responsibility to make good on these legal commitments, and I’m proud to introduce legislation to do just that. These bills will finally unlock critical water infrastructure funding from these settlements and ensure these Pueblos have the autonomy to ensure their communities can access the water they need. The timing is especially important as water—our most precious resource in New Mexico—continues to be threatened due to the climate crisis,”said Heinrich. “The Pueblos have revered water since time immemorial. Leading by example, they have conserved and treasured this precious resource for generations. We must honor our trust respo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-rep-stansbury-defends-tribal-sovereignty-and-solicits-tribal-input | VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Defends Tribal Sovereignty and Solicits Tribal Input to Respond to Castro-Huerta Decision | 2022-09-20 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO LINK: Watch here. WASHINGTON–Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, asked Tribal witnesses to help Congress identify a path forward to defend Tribal sovereignty in light of the Supreme Court’s Oklahoma v. Castro-Huertadecision. During the oversight hearing, Rep. Stansbury and the Subcommittee heard witness testimony from three panels to examine the implications of the recent Castro-Huerta ruling. The 5-4 decision issued in June erodes bedrock protections for Tribal sovereignty and disregards two centuries of legal precedent. “I believe that this decision made by the majority of our Supreme Court is a direct affront to Tribal sovereignty and to Tribal nationhood, and upends generations of settled law, the U.S.-Tribal relationship, hundreds of treaties, and is an affront to our Constitution in which we recognize Tribal sovereignty as inherent to our Tribal Nations,” said Rep. Stansbury. “I strongly believe that we need to support the Tribal Nations who would like to see a legislative fix to this decision.” Rep. Stansbury then asked the panel of Tribal witnesses, including Hon. Jonodev Chaudhuri, Ambassador of the Muscogee Creek Nation, to describe their thoughts on the best ways to build a reasonable consensus at the congressional level to pave a path forward for legislation to protect Tribal sovereignty. “We do believe that action is needed now, and we support something that addresses things collectively. We don’t call it a fix, we call it strengthening public safety issues in Indian country. Thank you so much for the question,” said Hon. Jonodev Chaudhuri. Rep. Stansbury concluded her questioning, noting “We’re hearing the need to get more resources to support Tribal courts and to beef up DOJ and BIA law enforcement. We know that this is a huge and immediate need across Indian Country. We stand with you, and we will be working very closely with Tribal Nations to address this issue.” In June, Rep. Stansbury rele… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-votes-protect-federal-workers-political-interference | Congresswoman Stansbury Votes to Protect Federal Workers from Political Interference and Support Good Government, Workers’ Rights | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the Preventing a Patronage System Act (H.R. 302) to protect the over 20,000 federal employees across New Mexico and civil servants across the United States from political interference in their jobs. “Our civil servants selflessly serve this nation every day, delivering for our communities in education, defense, healthcare, veterans affairs, and countless other programs. We must maintain the integrity of the civil service and ensure it is based on the merit, skills, and dedication of our federal workers – and not their political connections,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Our civil servants the backbone of our democratic institutions. Today, I was proud to vote to pass the Preventing a Patronage System Act to protect the livelihoods and rights of millions of federal employees who have dedicated their lives to serving our country.” In 2020, former President Trump issued a far-reaching executive order which stripped protections for federal government employees from political interference and politically-motivated hiring and firing practices. Though this executive order has since been nullified, the Preventing a Patronage System Act would protect the integrity of the civil service from future political manipulation. Rep. Stansbury’s vote to protect federal workers across New Mexico and the nation is part of her wider legislative work to support good government and protect our American democracy, including the Protecting our Democracy Act (H.R. 5314), the Freedom to Vote Act (S.B. 2747), and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansburys-statement-recognizing-21st-anniversary-911 | Congresswoman Stansbury’s Statement Recognizing the 21st Anniversary of 9/11 | 2022-09-11 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury released the following statement recognizing the 21st anniversary of 9/11: “Today, we join together to remember the 2,977 individuals we lost to the 9/11 terrorist attacks 21 years ago. In New Mexico, we are honoring Alfred Marchand – a flight attendant from Alamogordo who was tragically killed when his assigned flight crashed into the World Trade Center. As we continue to mourn these devastating losses, we extend our deepest gratitude to our first responders whose bravery and courage saved so many lives 21 years ago. In Congress, I will continue to fight for the resources that our heroic first responders need to care for their visible and invisible wounds. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-rep-stansbury-under-secretary-torres-small-celebrate-57-million | VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury, Under Secretary Torres Small Celebrate $57 Million in Broadband Funding Headed to Rural and Tribal Communities in New Mexico | 2022-09-07 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO LINK:Accessible video can be found here. A fact sheet on broadband investments can be found here. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) joined Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development (USDA-RD) Xochitl Torres Small, New Mexico State Infrastructure Advisor Martin Chávez, Village of Los Ranchos Mayor Don Lopez, and Pueblo of Santa Ana Governor Joseph Sanchez for a press conference to celebrate over $57.6 million in federal funding to connect homes across New Mexico to broadband. The officials also highlighted the extensive USDA-RD water management funding available to rural and Tribal communities across the state. Following the press conference, Rep. Stansbury and Under Secretary Torres Small met with local leaders to discuss the federal resources available to rural and Tribal communities, and to learn more about how the federal government is supporting the grant, funding, and development needs of communities across New Mexico. “We are proud to welcome home New Mexico’s own Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small and to celebrate the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s delivery of vital broadband and other infrastructure dollars to rural and Tribal communities in New Mexico,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Access to high-speed internet, resilient infrastructure, and the tools to manage our water sustainably are critical to the economic development of our communities, supporting thriving small businesses, farmers, and ranchers, and ensuring our kids have every opportunity to realize their potential. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering resources to our communities to do just that.” “The Biden-Harris Administration understands that rural America cannot reach its full potential unless we invest in rural infrastructure and these investments put us on that track. Thanks to the leadership of President Biden, Vice President Harris, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Members of Congress like Congresswoman Stansbury, USDA… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansburys-statement-celebrating-labor-day | Rep. Stansbury’s Statement Celebrating Labor Day | 2022-09-05 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the House Labor Caucus, issued the following statement celebrating Labor Day: “Today on Labor Day, as the daughter of a union strong family and former Operating Engineer and Boilermaker, I am celebrating our workers who are the backbone of our economy. Years of organizing by the labor movement, have given us the eight-hour workday and five-day work week, workplace safety standards, good paying jobs and benefits for many workers and so much more. Just as workers organized before, the labor movement is again galvanizing during this historic moment as we are working to rebuild our nations’ economy and infrastructure. “I am proud to stand with workers everywhere across the country—from our teachers, firefighters, construction trades and retail workers—such as Starbucks workers organizing today—to the halls of Congress where our staff are organizing to collectively bargain for the first time history. In my own office, I am proud to recognize my staff’s right to unionize and am deeply proud they are among the first seven offices on the Hill to make this announcement. It’s a privilege to stand in solidarity with our workers, and today we double down on our commitment to ensure every worker is paid a living wage, has safe working conditions, and benefits that will allow our families, communities, and economy to thrive.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/heinrich-lujan-stansbury-welcome-over-113-million-enhance-services-and | Heinrich, Luján, Stansbury Welcome Over $11.3 Million To Enhance Services And Assistance For Victims Of Crime, Reduce Cycle Of Violence | 2022-09-02 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) are welcoming $11,379,976 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at supporting victims of crime and breaking the cycle of violence. “New Mexico’s Congressional Democrats and the Biden administration are delivering federal investments to reduce violence in our communities. I’m pleased to welcome substantial DOJ funding from for New Mexico’s Victims Reparation Commission to ensure that victims of crime have the services and financial support they need to recover,”said Heinrich, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. “The Violence Intervention Program has also demonstrated clear success in reducing incidents of gang and gun violence. Their intervention strategies head off retaliation shootings and break the cycle of criminal activity. I’m proud to welcome these federal investments that build off of the funding we secured in the FY22 Appropriations process, and will continue fighting to bring in additional investment to support community-based efforts.” “It is critical to empower local communities by funding public safety projects such as the Violence Intervention Program,”said Luján. “I’m pleased this grant will provide support to victims of violent crime through financial assistance and services to reduce health disparities. The community-based focus of the Violence Intervention Program addresses the root causes of gun violence to ensure safety throughout New Mexico.” “We must tackle our crime problems head-on and ensure every New Mexican can feel safe in their communities. That is why I have been aggressively pursuing funding to support our law enforcement and services to address violent crime in Albuquerque, and I am proud to have helped secure this vital funding alongside Senators Heinrich and Luján,” said Stansbury. “This funding will support victims of violent crime, while helping to address underlying causes of crime and trauma in our communi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-answers-constituent-questions-and-discusses-lowering | Congresswoman Stansbury Answers Constituent Questions and Discusses Lowering Health Care Costs During Ninth Telephone Town Hall | 2022-09-01 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | AUDIO LINK: The full telephone town hall recording can be accessed here. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Last night, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) conducted her ninth telephone town hall in office to answer constituent questions and outlined how the Inflation Reduction Act will lower energy, health care and prescription drug costs for all New Mexicans. Over 3,000 New Mexicans tuned in to last night’s town hall. “The Inflation Reduction Act will help to ease some of those big challenges around our economy, especially around health care, energy costs, and prescription drugs,” said Rep. Stansbury. “This legislation will expand insurance, impacting thousands of New Mexicans, and also expand Medicaid and Medicare. It will also lower prescription drug costs across the board for our elders who are on Medicare and cap out-of-pocket costs.” Rep. Stansbury answered constituent questions during the one-hour telephone town hall on topics ranging from crime and public safety, housing and homelessness, energy and climate change, and the urgent work to defend democracy and free and fair elections. The Inflation Reduction Act: Allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices and caps out-of-pocket costs to $2,000 Lowers health insurance premiums by thousands of dollars for New Mexicans for millions of Americans Enacts historic deficit reduction to fight inflation Lowers energy costs, increases cleaner production, and reduces carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030 Closes tax loopholes so the biggest corporations and ultra-wealthy pay their fair share Does not raise taxes on families making $400,000 or less and no new taxes on small businesses | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-welcome-over-25-million-federal-investments-nm | N.M. Congressional Democrats Welcome Over $2.5 Million In Federal Investments For N.M. Airports, Major Funding For Emissions Reductions Heading To ABQ Sunport | 2022-09-01 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) are welcoming $2,568,244 in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to three New Mexico airports. “Airports are pillars of opportunity – and that’s exactly what this federal funding is going to bring. Opportunities to improve the air quality around the Albuquerque Sunport with zero-emissions technologies. Opportunities to renovate aging infrastructure at the Española Municipal Airport. And opportunities to use historic funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to revitalize 30,000 square yards of pavement at the Santa Fe Municipal Airport. I’m proud to welcome this federal funding and will continue fighting for investments that build up and strengthen every opportunity available for New Mexico airports and the communities they support,”said Heinrich, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. “New Mexico’s local airports are essential in supporting our state’s economy and connecting our communities,”said Luján. “I’m glad this grant from the Department of Transportation will modernize our runways and reduce emissions — ensuring safer and energy efficient travel for those coming in and out of New Mexico.” “Our airports are crucial to our economic development, bringing billions of dollars to New Mexico and providing tens of thousands of good-paying jobs for communities across our state,”said Stansbury. “I’m proud that over $2.5 million in federal funding is coming to our airports – including the Albuquerque International Sunport – to cut emissions and build a clean and efficient airport for every traveler.” "I am so pleased to see this grant funding go towards connecting our Northern New Mexico communities with improvements to airports in Santa Fe and Ohkay Owingeh,"said Leger Fernández. "Our people deserve high-quality infrastructure, and I am grateful to see this funding go toward our pueblos and municipal a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-hosts-reproductive-rights-roundtable | Congresswoman Stansbury Hosts Reproductive Rights Roundtable | 2022-08-31 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) convened a roundtable with New Mexico-based reproductive rights advocates and organizations to discuss the impact of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision on their ongoing work to protect abortion access and reproductive health care. In June, the Supreme Court issued Dobbs, overturning Roe v. Wade andupending five decades of precedent protecting the constitutional right to an abortion. During the roundtable, Rep. Stansbury heard from health care providers and community organizations about how the decision has strained resources for New Mexicans seeking reproductive health care and the need for federal protections and funding for holistic abortion care nationwide. “I’m proud to stand with local advocates and organizations fighting for reproductive health care and abortion access,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Because of the Supreme Court’s decision to undermine decades of legal precedent and overturn the protections afforded by Roe v. Wade, the lives and well-being of millions of women and pregnant people across our nation hang in the balance. Every day, I will continue to work alongside our communities and my colleagues in Congress to protect access to safe and legal abortion for New Mexicans – it’s time for the Senate to do their part to protect the health and wellbeing of our communities by passing the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify abortion rights into law.” The organizations at the roundtable included Indigenous Women Rising, Southwest Women’s Options, the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, Tewa Women United, and the Mariposa Fund. In 2021, Rep. Stansbury was part of the majority in the New Mexico State Legislature that voted to pass legislation that repealed the state’s antiquated abortion ban from the books, protecting access to reproductive health care for New Mexicans and communities across the region. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:50:00Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansburys-statement-death-torrance-county-detention-facility | Rep. Stansbury’s Statement on Death in Torrance County Detention Facility | 2022-08-29 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—After news that Kesley Vial, an immigrant from Brazil seeking asylum in the United States, died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Torrance County Detention Facility operated by CoreCivic in New Mexico, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement: “We are heartbroken at the news of Kesley Vial’s death at the Torrance County Detention Facility and are holding Vial’s loved ones and everyone impacted by his passing in our hearts during this difficult time. My office and I will continue our oversight efforts to ensure that the public fully understands the causes and circumstances surrounding this death and are here to support the community.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-applauds-nearly-19-million-additional-federal-school-meal | Rep. Stansbury Applauds Nearly $19 Million in Additional Federal School Meal Funding | 2022-08-26 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON –Today,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) announced that school meal programs, as well as child and adult day care providers in New Mexico will receive an estimated $18,990,000 in additional funding this school year through theKeepKids Fed Act. In June,Rep.Stansburytook to the House floorto urge her colleagues toprevent a “hunger cliff” facing students without the extension of federalschool mealwaivers. She laterhelped pass theKeep Kids Fed Actto ensure that schools can continue providing meals for students despite ongoing supply chain issues. The legislation allowed the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide additional assistance to child nutrition programs by reimbursing them at a higher rate as they continue to serve healthy meals. “No child should have to wonder where their next meal is coming from.While we have made significant progress in our recovery from the pandemic,one in four children across New Mexico still face food insecurity,”said Rep.Stansbury.“That’s why Icalled on my House colleagues topass the Keep Kids Fed Act,which will delivernearly$19 million inadditionalfederalassistance this year to ensure that schools across New Mexico can continue to provide students with the healthy food they need to learn and grow.” Under the bipartisanFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act(FFCRA), Congress provided the USDA with key flexibilities to help child nutrition programs continue serving children during the COVID-19 pandemic. This relief helped feed hungry students during the school closures, virtual learning, and social distancing that disrupted traditional meal service. Without theKeep Kids Fed Act, important flexibilities provided under FFCRA would have expired on June 30, 2022. Rep. Stansbury is a member of the bipartisanHouse Hunger Caucusand led efforts inthe New Mexico State Legislature to eliminate school meal copays and convene the state’s Hunger Task Force. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-mayor-keller-celebrate-nearly-115-million-bipartisan | Rep. Stansbury, Mayor Keller Celebrate Nearly $11.5 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Downtown Trail Project | 2022-08-23 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Mayor Tim Keller welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation Under Secretary Carlos Monje to celebrate nearly $11.5 million in federal investments from DOT to expand economic development in Downtown Albuquerque. The funding will help construct a mile long, multi-use urban trail going north to south through the heart of Downtown as part of the city’s larger Albuquerque Rail Trail project. The Albuquerque Rail Trail project is designed to transform Downtown Albuquerque’s rail corridor into a vibrant and artistic urban trail that creates opportunities for economic development, healthy recreation, and cultural expression. Rep. Stansbury asked DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg to prioritize the project in a call in March and joined New Mexico’s Congressional Democrats in an April letter urging the inclusion of the project in DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. "At the Department of Transportation, we believe that no matter where you live or how you travel, everyone deserves to get around affordably and safely," said Under Secretary Carlos Monje Jr. "We're proud to award Albuquerque $11.4 million to build the Albuquerque Rail Trail--a one mile urban trail that will reduce emissions, prevent deadly crashes, and give people who bike a better, safer way to get around their community." “I’m grateful that Under Secretary Monje was able to see firsthand how the Albuquerque Rail Trail project will help to connect our communities, support our economic growth, and revitalize downtown Albuquerque,” said Rep. Stansbury. “I’m excited that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has unlocked over $11 million to fund this key project that will celebrate the rich culture and history of downtown Albuquerque while supporting equitable public transit, employment opportunities, and creative new spaces for our families. I’m thrilled that this investment will help make the vision of Mayor Keller and the City of Albuquerq… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-holds-town-hall-listening-session-mark-just-over-one-year | Rep. Stansbury Holds Town Hall Listening Session to Mark Just Over One Year of Accomplishments for New Mexico | 2022-08-19 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—On the heels of passing the biggest climate action investment in world history and reducing health care premiums for all New Mexicans, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) convened an in-person town hall at the County Commission Chambers to hear from New Mexicans about their thoughts, concerns, and priorities. During the town hall listening session, Rep. Stansbury outlined her legislative work on behalf of New Mexicans after her vote to pass the Inflation Reduction Act and barely one month after passing four of her bills out of the House of Representatives on water security and STEM economic growth. Rep. Stansbury also solicited feedback on her legislative work and answered questions from around 30 constituents who attended, who spoke about issues including water and drought, rent and affordable housing, and action to address climate change. “Hearing from New Mexicans about their concerns, hopes, and dreams helps guide my work in Congress and in our communities,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Over the past year, it’s been the honor of a lifetime to fight to deliver key funding for New Mexico communities and pass historic legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act to build a more just, equitable, and sustainable future for New Mexicans.” Over the past year, Rep. Stansbury has: Legislated for New Mexico Secured over $10 million for public safety, economic development, and youth programs on her first day in office. Secured over $18 million to get fentanyl off the streets, invest in economic development, housing, and initiatives to address veterans’ homelessness out of the House of Representatives. Passed four bills out of the House of Representatives, one of which has become law, to turbocharge New Mexico’s STEM economy and address critical water security needs. Introduced seven pieces of original legislation—majority bipartisan—to promote New Mexico’s economic development, act urgently on water security, advance equitable water resources for Tribes, p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/banks-rio-grande-rep-stansbury-calls-senate-pass-urgent-water-security | On the Banks of the Rio Grande, Rep. Stansbury Calls on the Senate to Pass Urgent Water Security Legislation | 2022-08-17 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO: Click here to view the press conference livestream. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) held a pressconference on the banks of the Rio Grande with New Mexico State Engineer Mike Hamman, Acting Director of the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and State Geologist Michael Timmons and Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Chair Stephanie Russo Baca to celebrate the House passage of her game-changing water security legislation and call on the Senate to bring this urgently-needed legislation across the finish line. Rep. Stansbury has worked to pass legislation to address water needs across the West throughout her career, and recently secured the passage of the Rio Grande Water Security Act, the Water Data Act, and the WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act. Rep. Stansbury fought to pass the three bills during her first term in Congress as the West faces the worst drought in 1,200 years. “Just a few weeks ago, we saw stretches of the river behind us go dry for the first time in decades, as our wildlife biologists and water conservationists were scrambling to save endangered species out of the river,” said Rep. Stansbury. “This is not sustainable long term and that is why we need to pass the Water Data Act, Rio Grande Water Security Act, and WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act out of the Senate.” Rep. Stansbury was joined by Board Chair Russo Baca, who highlighted the impact of the funding that the Rio Grande Water Security Act will have for the needs of the Rio Grande Conservancy District. Acting Director Michael Timmons outlined how New Mexico’s Water Data Act, which Rep. Stansbury sponsored during her service in the state legislature, is already helping water managers plan for resilience. State Engineer Hamman also highlighted his support for the legislation, emphasizing the necessity of Rep. Stansbury’s suite of water legislation during a time of extreme drought in New Mexico. Rep. Stansbury was also joined by over 30 representatives from the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, Cons… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-mayor-keller-welcome-almost-115-million-federal | N.M. Congressional Democrats, Mayor Keller Welcome Almost $11.5 Million In Federal Investments For Albuquerque Downtown Trail Project | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators MartinHeinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03), and City of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller are welcoming $11,466,938 in federal investments from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to construct a mile long, multi-use urban trail going north to south and through the heart of Downtown Albuquerque. This is part of the city’s largerAlbuquerque Rail Trail project. “From economic growth to pedestrian and cyclist safety, this new trail will help grow so many opportunities in our city,”saidHeinrich. “I have fought for years to make sure federal dollars like the RAISE grant reach communities like ours - I am thrilled to see the results of that here. Mayor Keller and the City of Albuquerque have put so much effort into this project; this federal investment will help get it funded.” “This federal investment marks a critical step forward for this innovative project that will add more economic opportunities and expand recreation while shining a light on Albuquerque’s rich culture and history,”said Luján. “I’m honored to join my colleagues and Mayor Keller to announce this funding from the Department of Transportation that will help support the Rail Trail project, connect communities, and boost our local economy.” “The Albuquerque Rail Trail project will help reconnect our community and revitalize downtown Albuquerque,” said Stansbury, who asked DOT Secretary Buttigieg to prioritize the projectthis March. “We’re excited that over $11 million is coming to Albuquerque to fund this important project that will support local economic development and jobs and creative new spaces for New Mexico families. I’m thrilled that this investment will help make the hard work of Mayor Keller and the City of Albuquerque a reality.” “In addition to the wonderful grant money we received to complete our own Rail Trail in Santa Fe, I am pleased that this additional $11 million investment is going toward this project in Albuq… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-sends-historic-climate-and-health-care-investments-presidents | Rep Stansbury Sends Historic Climate and Health Care Investments to the President’s Desk | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | August 12, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest investment in climate action in U.S. history and will reduce health care and prescription drug costs for New Mexicans by thousands of dollars per year WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation to address the climate crisis, cut prescription drug costs, lower health insurance premiums, and help create nine million clean energy jobs over the next 10 years. The legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The Inflation Reduction Act will cut carbon pollution by 40% by 2030, a massive step forward in addressing global climate change. The legislation will also reduce health insurance premiums for New Mexico families on employer-based plans by nearly $3,500 per year, reduce prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, and cap seniors’ out-of-pocket expenses at $2,000 per year. “The Inflation Reduction Act is a historic step forward for our country and for our planet,” said Rep. Stansbury. “This bill makes the most significant investments in climate action ever in our nation’s history, reduces the price of healthcare, and will help ensure New Mexico’s seniors can afford their prescription drug costs. As we continue the work on the ground, I am headed back to New Mexico knowing we just took a giant step forward in creating a more just, equitable, and resilient world for our communities.” The Inflation Reduction Act will help New Mexicans: Afford the medications they need by capping Medicare recipients’ out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 per year and the cost of insulin at $35 per month Reduce health care premiums by as much as $3,500 per year for families on employer-based health care plans Deliver on climate action by cutting carbon pollution by 40% by 2030 Cut their utility bills by $350 per month Purchase electric vehicles with a $7,500 rebate towards a new EV Access new job opportunities… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/stansbury-leger-fernandez-explain-what-inflation-reduction-act-means-new | Stansbury, Leger Fernández Explain what the Inflation Reduction Act Means for New Mexicans | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO: Clickhere to view a recording of the press conference. WASHINGTON— Today,U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) andTeresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03)hosted a virtual press conference celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Rep. Stansbury highlighted the landmark benefits headed to New Mexico from the legislation, including the largest ever investment in climate, the creation of good-paying jobs in the clean energy sector, and decreased costs for prescription drugs and health care. “I returned to Washington last night to work on passing the Inflation Reduction Act, because this bill is absolutely crucial to the future of our communities,”said Rep. Stansbury."This bill makes the largest single investment in climate action that has ever been seen in the United States and frankly, the planet. This bill is going to help us cut carbon by 40% by 2030. It makes game-changing investments in good paying jobs that will help us to tackle the climate crisis, and it’s going to help us lower healthcare costs and prescription drug costs for every New Mexican.” "I've talked to New Mexicans across our beautiful state. I’ve talked to veterans, seniors, farmers, ranchers, business owners, Tribal communities, and our wonderful young families that we need to take us into the future. And what we're doing is placing people over profit, people over politics, and we're going to keep building on the progress this bill represents,”said Rep. Leger Fernández. "The Inflation Reduction Act is going to help battle inflation and lower costs for our gente, for our Nuevo Mexicanos." TheInflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376)will invest in local energy generation and industry, reduce carbon emissions by nearly 40% by 2030, and make a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation. The package will also extend the expanded Affordable Care Act program for another three years and allow Medicare to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs and lower prices throughout the market. In New Mexico, the Inflation… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-hails-key-veterans-health-care-bill-becoming-law | Rep. Stansbury Hails Key Veterans’ Health Care Bill Becoming Law | 2022-08-10 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | “Today, we tooka critical step to honor ournation’s heroes with more than just words.The bipartisan Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 will improve health carefor 3.5 million veterans, the single biggest increase inservices for veterans who have been exposed to dangerous substances in over 30 years. “We owe it to our soldiers to provide them the healthcare they need to recover from conditionsthey were exposed to while serving our country.After breathing toxic fumes from burn pits, too many veteranshave had tolive withcreeping andunexplainedillnesses while being denied care by the nation they served so honorably. I’m proud that the PACT Act will strengthen health care and benefits for our veterans,and I will continue the work to honor our sacred pact to our nation’s veterans in Congress.” Rep. Stansbury has fought for our nation’s veterans throughout her service in Congress, voting to passthe Honoring our Pact Act of 2022in March.Rep. Stansbury has also joined members of New Mexico’scongressionaldelegationto fight against the closure of rural VA outpatient clinics that provide critical healthcare toNew Mexico’sveterans. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-highlights-875000-secured-east-mountain-food-pantry | Rep. Stansbury Highlights $875,000 Secured for East Mountain Food Pantry | 2022-08-10 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) toured the East Mountain Food Pantry to learn more about their critical work to feed local families. During the tour, Rep. Stansbury highlighted the $875,000 in funding she secured to expand the food pantry, funding construction for a new, purpose-built facility that will support efficient service tomore households. During her visit, Rep. Stansbury spoke to volunteers and staff, learned more about the challenges the food pantry isfacing, and heard first-hand accounts of the need for more dedicated resources to combat hunger and food insecurity in the region.The East Mountain Food Pantry provided food for over 625,000 meals during 2021. “I’m proud that we were able to secure $875,000 in funding that will support the East Mountain Food Pantry as they expand their critical efforts to keep our communities fed,”said Rep. Stansbury. “Too many hardworking families across New Mexico are facing food insecurity and struggling to make ends meet. No child should ever have to wonder where their next meal is coming from – that’s why I’m proud that the funding we secured for the East Mountain Food Pantry will facilitate the construction of a new facility that allows them to better serve the needs of our local communities.” The $875,000 Rep. Stansbury secured in the FY 2023 Budget for the East Mountain Food Pantry will be used to construct a new, purpose-built 6,000-10,000 square foot facility that will make it possible for the organization to efficiently serve more households across the region. In July, Rep. Stansbury securedover $18 million for key 15 Community Funded Projects to improve public safety, housing, economic development, and community well-being in New Mexico’s First Congressional District as part of the FY 2023 budget. Rep. Stansbury chose projects that reflected the diverse needs of communities across New Mexico, including the East Mountain Food Pantry, which was selected as a funding recipient from a pool of over 200 organizations that… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-celebrates-stem-jobs-new-mexico-president-biden-signs-chips-act | Rep. Stansbury Celebrates STEM Jobs for New Mexico as President Biden Signs the CHIPS Act into Law | 2022-08-09 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the followingstatement celebrating President Biden’s signature of the CHIPS and Science Act into law: “I am so proud that today, President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law. This packageincludesthe Partnerships for Energy and Security Act–the first piece of legislation that I introduced in Congress. Our state is the proud home of two of our nation’s leading research laboratories where scientists push the envelope of innovation in science and technology every day. This bill will boost New Mexico’s STEM economy and leverage the billions of dollars that the labs contribute to our state’s economy. And, as a former STEM educator, I’m proud this legislation will help students of all backgrounds succeed in STEM careers at our Labs. “The wider CHIPS and Science Act is a much-needed boost to the people and ideas that keep America’s science and technology strong. By investing billions in domestic manufacturing, this bill will lower costs for New Mexico’s familiesbuying dishwashers to cars to everything in between while creating good jobs. This legislation also funds critical infrastructure upgrades to our National Labs in New Mexico to ensure that our Labs can continue driving innovation across the United States. Now that this important package has become law, we are ready for the hard work of maximizing the benefits this legislation will bring to all New Mexicans.” TheCHIPS and Science Act invests $52 billion to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing, with the remaining $280 billion targeted to federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Energy, the Department of Commerce, the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to boost public-private partnerships that turbocharge American science and technology innovation. The legislation also includes $800 million to upgrade critical infrastruc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansburys-statement-recent-attacks-albuquerque | Congresswoman Stansbury’s Statement on Recent Attacks in Albuquerque | 2022-08-05 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement after Albuquerque law enforcement reported on Thursday that the shooting of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain may be connected with the recent shootings of Mohammad Admadi and Aftab Hussein. “As we are grieving the unthinkable loss of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain this week, new information has come to light that his shooting may be linked with the deaths of two other members of our community, Mohammad Admadi and Aftab Hussein. As investigators continue to investigate these horrific shootings, we are working closely with federal, state, and local partners to prioritize the safety of our Muslim, immigrant, and Middle Eastern communities and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. My thoughts and prayers are with the families, and everyone grieving, and the entire Muslim community during this difficult time. Our communities will not tolerate hate in any form. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansburys-statement-honoring-muhammad-afzaal-hussain | Congresswoman Stansbury’s Statement Honoring Muhammad Afzaal Hussain | 2022-08-03 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement: “I am devastated and heartbroken by the news that our community has lost Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, a beloved son and brother, urban planner, and shining light, to senseless gun violence. For those who knew Muhammad, his smile and passion lit up a room. I was fortunate enough to have the privilege of working with Muhammad during our Campaign for Congress, where his work as a field organizer for our campaign inspired countless people with his compassion and dedication to working in partnership with our communities, and as one of the kindest and hardest-working people I have ever known. “New Mexico is lucky that Muhammad chose our state as his home after immigrating from Pakistan. His contributions to our communities stretch beyond what we can say here. As a dedicated urban planner for Española, he was committed to making our public spaces work for every person and cleaning up legacy pollution. Our team was privileged every day to witness firsthand Muhammad’s passion for lifting up the voices of our community members and celebrating their contributions, accomplishments, and dreams. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/heinrich-lujan-stansbury-welcome-over-1-million-federal-funding-support | Heinrich, Luján, Stansbury Welcome Over $1 Million In Federal Funding To Support Chronic Disease Prevention In Tribes | 2022-08-02 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are welcoming $1,240,625 in federal funding heading to the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc., to support healthy behaviors and emphasize strategies to reduce chronic disease risk factors in Tribes. “Federal investments play a key role in empowering Tribal health providers and advocates to better address the chronic disease risk factors that disproportionately impact Native Americans,” said Heinrich. “That’s why I’m proud to welcome this federal investment that will provide Tribes with the resources they need to promote healthy living and chronic disease prevention.” “The health of Native communities in New Mexico must remain a top priority as their risk for chronic diseases remains disproportionately high,”said Luján, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. “I'm pleased this investment of more than $1 million will support the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board in developing and providing stronger preventative disease services and will help keep Indigenous communities healthy.” “Many chronic disease risk factors disproportionately impact Tribal communities across New Mexico,“said Stansbury. “Today, I’m proud to welcome over $1 million in federal funding that will help local Tribes to support their communities with expanded and holistic resources to encourage healthy lifestyles, improve Tribal health, and prevent chronic diseases.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-urge-biden-administration-support-nm-hub | N.M. Congressional Democrats Urge Biden Administration to Support N.M. as Hub of Semiconductor Innovation | 2022-08-02 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) and Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) wrote to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to express strong support for New Mexico as a potential site for the National Semiconductor Technology Centers (NSTC) and National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP). “New Mexico has long been at the cutting edge of the semiconductor industry, and with a culture of innovation and a diverse pool of talent, New Mexico is well-positioned to rapidly advance national goals for semiconductor innovation,” wrote the lawmakers. “Establishing National Semiconductor Technology Centers (NSTC) and National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) sites in New Mexico would not only reap benefits from our state’s research and development sector, but would also provide opportunities to a demographic that is underrepresented in STEM but that has the skills and training to make advancements in this field.” “Our state is a hub of semiconductor innovation, brimming with diverse and talented people and the right industries poised for growth. We strongly urge you to consider sites in New Mexico for the National Semiconductor Technology Centers and National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program,” the lawmakers concluded. The full text of the letter can be found here and below: Dear Secretary Raimondo and Secretary Granholm: As the CHIPS and Science Act heads to the President’s desk, we write to express our strong support for New Mexico as a potential site for the National Semiconductor Technology Centers (NSTC) and National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP). New Mexico has long been at the cutting edge of the semiconductor industry, and with a culture of innovation and a diverse pool of talent, New Mexico is well-positioned to rapidly advance national goals for semiconductor innovation. New Mexico is a Leader in Semiconductor R… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/big-step-forward-water-security-three-congresswoman-stansburys-groundbreaking | In a Big Step Forward for Water Security, Three of Congresswoman Stansbury’s Groundbreaking Bills Pass the House | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | July 29, 2022 Each of Rep. Stansbury’s comprehensive water bills she introduced this Congress, the Water Data Act, Rio Grande Water Security Act, and WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act, passed as part of the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act. WATCH: Congresswoman Stansbury Celebrates Passage of Key Water Security Bills WASHINGTON—As the nation faces the worst drought in 1,200 years and communities battle devastating wildfires across New Mexico and the country, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) announced that her three game-changing water security bills, the Water Data Act, Rio Grande Water Security Act, and the WaterSMARTAccess for Tribes Act passed the House of Representatives as part of the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act. Rep. Stansbury secured House passage of the bills just over a year after taking office representing New Mexico’s First Congressional District, building on a career in climate and water policy. “Last week, I was heartbroken to watch our beautiful Rio Grande dry across significant reaches of our state. We must act as our communities experience a millennial drought and devastating wildfires. As we adapt to the effects of climate change, this package represents a historic moment for water management,” said Rep. Stansbury. “In addition to a long-deserved pay raise for our wildland firefighters and other vital wildfire prevention measures, I'm proud that the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act includes three of my water bills: the Water Data Act, Rio Grande Water Security Act, and the WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act. This trio of bills will assist Tribal communities in gaining access to vital funds for water security and conservation, enhance water management throughout the Rio Grande Basin, and transform our water data systems. This will give our communities the tools they need to address our nation's toughest water challenges.” Together, Rep. Stansbury’s bipartisan water bills will transform water management across the United States and give com… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/heinrich-stansbury-lead-nm-congressional-delegation-bill-rename-belen-post | Heinrich, Stansbury Lead N.M. Congressional Delegation On Bill To Rename Belen Post Office In Honor Of Former U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office facility located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, in honor of former U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez. Senator Chávez, the first American-born Hispanic Senator, worked to further civil rights, education, conservation, and economic development in New Mexico and across the nation. The legislation is supported by Senator Chávez’s family, the Belen City Council, New Mexico Chapter of the American Postal Workers Union, and the local Postmaster in Belen. “During his decades-long career in public service, Senator Chávez worked tirelessly to advance the interests of every New Mexican,”said Heinrich. “His legacy continues to impact and inspire my work in the Senate today. I am proud to introduce this legislation to commemorate his service to New Mexico.” “As the first Hispanic senator to serve in the U.S. Senate, Senator Dennis Chávez did not just break barriers—his commitment to justice, civil rights, and honoring New Mexico’s communities made a lasting difference for our state,”said Stansbury. “Known as ‘El Senador’ by his colleagues, Senator Chávez never backed down from defending what he knew to be right, whether it was championing organized labor and our communities or being the first to speak out against dangerous anti-democratic smear campaigns. I am proud to introduce this bill honoring his legacy—so that all who enter the Senator Dennis Chávez Post Office in Belen can honor and remember one of New Mexico’s finest public servants.” Senator Heinrich and Representative Stansbury are joined by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.). “Senator Dennis Chávez's career stands as a shining example of a trailblazer who gave our communities hope as he fought tirelessly for civil rights and labor protections for hardworking families in New Mexico,”said Luján. “This legislation to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/boost-nms-stem-economy-rep-stansburys-first-bill-will-become-law | In Boost to N.M.’s STEM Economy, Rep. Stansbury’s First Bill Will Become Law | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | July 28, 2022 Rep. Stansbury’s Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act was included in the groundbreaking CHIPS and Science Act, which passed the House this evening to invest in American manufacturing. WASHINGTON —Today,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01),a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, passed the first piece of legislation that she introduced in Congress with the House passage of the bipartisanCHIPS and Science Act. The CHIPS Act is designed to advance the nation’s global competitiveness, boost semiconductor manufacturing in New Mexico, and lower costs for working families. Rep. Stansbury secured her bill, thePartnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act, in the broader CHIPS Act. The package now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) championed the bill in the Senate and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (N.M.) was named to the wider conference committee that negotiated provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act. “I am so proud to announce that my first-ever piece of legislation that I introduced in Congress is on its way to becoming law to boost New Mexico’s STEM economy. Our state is the proud home of two of our nation’s leading research laboratories where scientists push the envelope of innovation in science and technology every day,”said Rep. Stansbury. “This is our moment to leverage the billions of dollars that the labs contribute to our state’s economy, help students of all backgrounds succeed in STEM careers harness next-generation science and technologies for wider social and commercial uses. I’m so proud that this bill will help grow our STEM economy and tackle our biggest challenges in science, innovation, and clean energy economy of the future.” ThePartnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Actwill create a nonprofit foundation for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that channels research and innovation to higher education institutions and private sector partners in alignment with DO… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/heinrich-leger-fernandez-stansbury-introduce-legislation-strengthen-tribal | Heinrich, Leger Fernández, Stansbury, Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Tribal Food Sovereignty, Increase Access To Free School Meals For Native Children | 2022-07-26 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) and Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) introduced the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act to promote Tribal food sovereignty and make it easier for Native children to access free meals at school. “We owe it to every child to provide equitable access to the kind of nutritious foods that promote lifelong health and wellbeing,”said Heinrich. “Far too many Tribal communities across the country currently lack the resources necessary to ensure Native children have consistent access to healthy meals. This legislation will help mitigate the economic, health, and food challenges that Tribes face while promoting efforts to strengthen and protect Indigenous food systems.” “Our kids should never have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Unfortunately, too many Indigenous children continue to lack access to affordable and nutritious meals. This bill will make sure that Indigenous students across the country are eligible to receive free school meals. It strengthens Tribal sovereignty by allowing Tribal Nations to authorize their own nutrition programs and include culturally appropriate foods, such as the Three Sisters of corn, beans, and squash”said Leger Fernández.“For far too long, the United States undermined Tribal nutrition by providing Native families the least nutritious foods. This bill makes sure Tribal nations have food sovereignty and remedy this historical mistreatment.” Native American populations are more likely to experience poverty, food scarcity and nutrition-related health conditions. One in four Native Americans experience food insecurity, compared to one in eight Americans overall. In addition to this, nearly half of individuals living in Tribal areas have incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act seeks to address this inequity by allowing Tribes to ensure children within their communities have co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-delegation-calls-president-biden-grant-state-request-expand | N.M. Congressional Delegation Calls On President Biden To Grant State Request To Expand, Extend Assistance Under Disaster Declaration | 2022-07-25 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03), Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), and Yvette Herrell (N.M.-02) are calling on President Joe Biden to approve a request from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include flooding impacts in New Mexico’s disaster declaration for counties affected by wildfires and extend the duration of the state’s disaster declaration with 100% federal cost coverage. In a letter to President Biden, the lawmakers write “Due to the urgency and severe needs of this crisis, we urge you to approve the State of New Mexico’s requests as quickly as possible. It is imperative that the federal government provides full support to New Mexican communities to recover from the devastating wildfires.” The New Mexico Congressional Delegation is requesting that the Biden administration approve the state’s request to: waive 100% of total eligible costs for the entire disaster period under DR-4652-NM; extend the duration of New Mexico’s disaster declaration; include coverage of flooding impacts in the disaster declaration; amend the major disaster declaration to include Los Alamos and Sandoval counties as designated disaster areas; and approve direct temporary housing assistance for residents displaced by the disaster. The New Mexico Congressional Delegation was successful in their previous call for FEMA to cover 100% of costs for emergency protective work and debris removal under the declaration. This request goes further by urging FEMA to cover 100% of the total eligible costs under the declaration for the entire disaster period. Read the full text of the letter below or by clickinghere. Dear President Biden, Thank you for issuing a major disaster declaration as a result of the ongoing wildfires burning in New Mexico since April 5, 2022. While federal assistance has significantly aided our communities, the State of New Mexico needs the federal government’s f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/heinrich-lujan-stansbury-announce-875079-american-rescue-plan-funding-support | Heinrich, Luján, Stansbury Announce $875,079 In American Rescue Plan Funding To Support Laguna Pueblo Businesses Along Route 66 Highway | 2022-07-22 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) announced $875,079 in American Rescue Plan funding to Laguna Economic Advancement, LLC, to plan and design for a facility that will support economic and business opportunities for the Laguna Pueblo along the Route 66 tourism corridor. “It’s great to see the American Rescue Plan continue helping Tribes rebuild and strengthen their economies,”said Heinrich. “Thanks to this federal funding, tourists hitting the road and traveling down the historic Route 66 highway will have more opportunities to stop by and show their support for Laguna Pueblo businesses.” “Investments from the American Rescue Plan continue to lift up critical New Mexican communities, like our Tribes and Pueblos, as they recover and rebuild,”said Luján. “I’m glad this funding will support Laguna Pueblo in developing a facility for Tribal members to create and maintain successful businesses in their community.” “I’m proud that the American Rescue Plan is continuing to support our Tribes and Pueblos with economic recovery to expand opportunities for local businesses,”said Stansbury.“I’m eager to see how the over $875,000 will expand opportunities for good-paying jobs for Laguna Pueblo members and grow our economy statewide.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-votes-protect-access-contraception-nationwide | Rep. Stansbury Votes to Protect Access to Contraception Nationwide | 2022-07-21 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that forecasts threats to the right to contraception and other rights that stem from the right to privacy guaranteed under the 14th Amendment, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 8373) to ensure that neither individual states nor the Supreme Court can limit people’s access to contraceptives. The Right to Contraception Act, which Rep. Stansbury cosponsors, establishes a federal statutory right to obtain contraceptives and protects health providers who provide contraception, contraceptives, and information related to contraception. The bill now moves to the Senate. “It is inconceivable that in 2022 we have to act to protect our right to access contraception. Over the last several weeks, the Supreme Court’s activist conservative majority didn’t just overturn reproductive rights—it made clear that the right to privacy and the right to access contraception are in danger,” said Rep. Stansbury. “That’s why I cosponsored and helped pass the Right to Contraception Act today in the House and why I am urging the Senate to protect the rights of millions of Americans to access contraception and make basic health care decisions. As Republican-led states refuse to rule out banning contraception as a next step following the decision in Dobbs, the Right to Contraception Act is critical to protecting contraception as fundamental to the health and human rights of all Americans. The Right to Contraception Act: Affirms contraception as a constitutional right and protects health care providers: Establishes a statutory right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception, and for health care providers to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception. Protects against restrictive state laws: Protects against any state laws that attempt to restrict access to contraceptives and affirms the Attorney General’s enforcement authority to bring c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansburys-18-million-nm-projects-passes-house-budget-invests-american | Rep. Stansbury’s $18 Million for N.M. Projects Passes the House in a Budget that Invests in American Families | 2022-07-20 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | July 20, 2022 Rep. Stansbury secured 15 projects to improve public safety, housing, economic development, and community well-being in addition to passing FY2023 budget bills increasing funding for N.M. priorities WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) secured over $18 million for 15 projects in New Mexico’s First Congressional District benefiting public safety, veterans’ homelessness, housing, behavioral health, and economic development. The projects passed as part of a six-bill government funding package for Fiscal Year 2023 that invest in the middle class, working families, and small businesses to tackle the nation’s biggest challenges. The bills are now moving to the Senate for consideration. Rep. Stansbury selected the projects from a pool of over 200 submission requests from across New Mexico’s First Congressional District, an unprecedented number. She shepherded the projects through the House Committee on Appropriations to ensure each of the 15 vital submissions would pass the floor. “My first priority in Congress is to deliver federal resources for New Mexicans. I am proud to announce that we secured over $18 million to invest in 15 projects for New Mexico’s communities as part of a budget that works for the people of New Mexico,” said Rep. Stansbury. “These Community Funded Projects will help address critical needs for housing, Veterans’ homelessness, behavioral health, economic growth, and sustainability with key investments that support a more just, equitable, and sustainable future for all New Mexicans.” The 15 projects Rep. Stansbury secured include: Projects to Address Public Safety, Behavioral Health, and Health Care Needs $410,721 for N.M. Forensic Laboratories to get fentanyl and other drugs off the street. $1.5 million for Sandia Pueblo’s EMS and Fire Station to decrease response times and enhance emergency response services for the Pueblo. $2.8 million for the N.M. Department of Public Safety’s Mobile Crisis Team, which will provide acute mental health crisis … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-votes-defend-same-sex-interracial-marriage-following-supreme | Rep. Stansbury Votes to Defend Same-Sex, Interracial Marriage Following Supreme Court Rulings | 2022-07-19 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) cosponsored and voted to pass legislation to protect the marriage rights of same-sex and interracial couples and repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R.8404) has been brought to the House floor in response to recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions rolling back major constitutional rights and protections for the first time in modern history. While marriage equality still remains constitutionally protected, the Supreme Court’s majority decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Waderelied on arguments that could threaten other fundamental rights, including the right to marriage equality. In a concurring opinion in Dobbs, Justice Clarence Thomas explicitly cited decisions protecting other fundamental rights, including the right to same-sex marriage recognized in Obergefell v. Hodges. “Americans’ fundamental rights are under attack by a renegade Supreme Court—including not only abortion, but marriage equality, contraception, and other rights,” said Rep. Stansbury. “We cannot allow an extreme Supreme Court majority to send us generations backwards. I am proud to cosponsor and vote to pass the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act to protect the rights of same-sex and interracial couples to marry and enshrine marriage equality in federal statute. Every person should be able to marry the person they love and have the certainty that their families and their rights will be protected.” The Respect for Marriage Act: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-rep-stansbury-advances-buffalo-tract-protection-act-committee-hearing | VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Advances Buffalo Tract Protection Act in Committee Hearing | 2022-07-19 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO LINK: Watchhere. WASHINGTON— Today,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) testified in a House Natural Resources Committee hearing in support of herBuffalo Tract Protection Act. The bill protects the ecosystems and communities in Sandoval County and the ancestral lands of the Pueblos of Santa Ana and San Felipe from further mineral development. The committee also heard from Las Placitas resident and Chair of the Land Use Protection Trust,Mary-Rose de Valladares, who testified about the community’s public health and environmental concerns presented by additional gravel mining. Rep. Stansbury led the Buffalo Tract Protection Act alongsideRepresentatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03), Jerry McNerney (Calif.-09),andJared Huffman (Calif.-02) last November. The Senate version of the legislation, led byU.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) andBen Ray Luján (N.M.) was recently heard before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. In May, Rep.Stansbury led a letter toSecretary of the Interior Deb Haalandasking for an administrative withdrawal of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in question while Congress works on a legislative solution. “Last week, I was fortunate enough to meet with the Governor and leadership of Santa Ana Pueblo, who shared about the historical and cultural importance of these ancestral lands, which are tied to the origins of the Pueblo itself. When I speak to the residents of Placitas, Santa Ana, San Felipe, Bernalillo, and the other communities that are nearby, they are clear and unified in opposition to the development of these lands.,”said Congresswoman Stansbury. “It is criminal and unconscionable to put profits and the bottom line of multinational corporations between the cultural, historical, and environmental well-being of our communities. And that is why we have introduced this legislation, because legislative withdrawal is the best way to protect these lands permanently and to do exactly what we were asked to do when we were elected, which is to listen … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/clinics-relocate-nm-rep-stansbury-votes-protect-right-travel-abortion-services | As Clinics Relocate to N.M., Rep. Stansbury Votes to Protect the Right to Travel for Abortion Services | 2022-07-15 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act–a bill she cosponsors—to safeguard the right of pregnant people across the nation to access legal, safe abortion care following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, undermining decades of legal precedent. Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion clinics based in Texas and Mississippi–where trigger laws banning abortion have or will soon take effect–have announced they are relocating to New Mexico. The Ensuring Access to Abortion Act prohibits any person acting under state law, including private parties, from preventing travel or punishing Americans traveling for reproductive health care, which is protected by the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. “In the wake of the Supreme Court’s devastating decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which undermines decades of legal precedent, I voted today to protect the ability of individuals to access safe and legal care,”said Rep. Stansbury.“This bill helps to protect access to reproductive care by protecting the ability of individuals to travel across state lines to receive safe and accessible care in places like New Mexico, where care is still available. We know this measure is not enough, which is why we are also fighting for the Senate to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, which we passed in the House in September to codify access to reproductive health careinto law.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-votes-pass-bill-codify-abortion-access-nationwide | Rep. Stansbury Votes to Pass Bill to Codify Abortion Access Nationwide | 2022-07-15 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON —Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturnRoe v. Wade,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted once again to pass a bill to establish a federal statutory right for abortion into law nationwide this morning. The Women’s Health Protection Act, which Rep. Stansbury cosponsored in its original form in September, solidifies access to abortion services and reproductive health care as a human and constitutional right. Rep. Stansbury voted to pass the bill with 218 Members of the House of Representatives after Senate Republicans voted against the bill in the Senate in February. Since the Supreme Court overturned decades of precedent inDobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, several clinics from Mississippi and Texas have announced plans to relocate to New Mexico. “We must act now to protect our fundamental human right to make decisions about our own bodies.”said Rep. Stansbury. “I am proud to say that abortion remains legal and accessible in New Mexico, but we must stand firm against the Supreme Court and the Republican Party’s attempt to turn back the clock on women and pregnant individuals’ fundamental rights. I urge my Senate colleagues to urgently eliminate the filibuster to protect abortion access nationwide.” Following the recent Supreme Court decision to overturnRoe v. Wade, a wave of states have enacted antiquated abortion bans—some without exception for the life and health of the pregnant person—that prevent pregnant people from seeking their full health care options. The Women's Health Protection Act: Affirms reproductive justice as a human and Constitutional right:Protects a person’s ability to determinewhether or not to continue or end a pregnancy. Protects health care providers:Provides federal protections for healthcare providers who provide these services free from medically unnecessary restrictions that interfere with a patient’s individual choice or the provider-patient relationship. The House passed the Women’s Health Protection Act in September 2021. T… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/stansbury-secures-over-9-million-new-mexico-votes-raise-servicemember-pay | Stansbury Secures Over $9 Million for New Mexico, Votes to Raise Servicemember Pay in Defense Bill | 2022-07-14 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | July 14, 2022 Rep. Stansbury secured two projects advancing Kirtland Air Force Base’s strategic contributions at the forefront of national defense WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) secured $9.1 million to build two new mission headquarter facilities at Kirtland Air Force Base. The funding will sustain the New Mexico base’s strong contributions to national security and benefit economic growth throughout the First Congressional District. Rep. Stansbury voted for the provisions and a 4.6% pay raise for servicemembers as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House this evening. Rep. Stansbury secured $9.1 million to build new headquarters facilities for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SPRCO) and the Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC) at Kirtland. The funds for the SPRCO facility will support the new office’s mission to rapidly develop and field classified space capabilities at Kirtland AFB. The JNWC facility will support an increase of over 120 new personnel as the office carries out additional missions. “From our servicemembers at Kirtland to scientists at Sandia Labs and AFRL, New Mexicans play a vital role in serving our country and national security,” said Rep. Stansbury. “This year, I’m proud to have secured investments in key facility investments so that Kirtland Air Force Base can continue to be a leader in national security. This National Defense Authorization Act provides a pay raise to our hardworking civilian Department of Defense employees, invests in the health and well-being of our servicemembers and their families, and raises the minimum wage for all employees and contractors.” Rep. Stansbury also voted to pass critical provisions in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act for New Mexico including: A 4.6% pay raise for service members and civilians, in addition to supporting inflation bonuses for many service members and civilians A $15 minimum wage for workers on federal service and construction c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-votes-send-health-care-expansion-35-million-veterans | Rep. Stansbury Votes to Send Health Care Expansion for 3.5 Million Veterans | 2022-07-13 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01)voted to pass landmark legislation to expand health care access for veterans.The Honoring Our PACT Act, led byChair Mark Takano (Calif.-41), provides healthcare for as many as 3.5 million veterans by expanding access to earned benefits and health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans exposed to airborne hazards and burn pits. The Honoring our PACT Act now returns to the Senate to resolve procedural differences. “We have an obligation to support our veterans and ensure they get quality care and compensation they deserve,”said Rep. Stansbury.“Today, I was proud to vote to pass the Honoring Our PACT Act to care for our veterans by providing expanded access to health care and disability benefits for veterans harmed by toxic exposures during their service to our country. This landmark legislation will finally address the full range of issues impacting veterans harmed by the burden of toxic exposures and I hope the Senate will pass this crucial legislation without delay.” The Honoring our PACT Act is a comprehensive legislative package that expands health care and benefits access for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service. Under the provisions of this legislation, if a veteran served in a particular theatre at a particular time, they will be presumed to be exposed to toxic substances and therefore eligible for health care and benefits. Critically, this bipartisan legislation will also streamline the VA’s presumption decision making process, so that Congress does not have to keep intervening, and our veterans don’t have to wait decades for help. The Honoring our PACT Act will: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/heinrich-lujan-stansbury-announce-7-million-federal-funding-revitalize | Heinrich, Luján, Stansbury Announce $7 Million In Federal Funding To Revitalize Albuquerque Sunport | 2022-07-07 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) announced $7 million in federal investments from the Infrastructure Law heading to the Albuquerque International Sunport. This funding will be used to refurbish passenger boarding bridges and electric ground power units, which will enhance passenger access, airline operations efficiency, and energy efficiency. “The Infrastructure Law is delivering major federal investments to New Mexico that will improve and modernize the Albuquerque Sunport and enhance the travel experience,”said Heinrich. “I’m especially pleased to see funding to expand access at the Sunport and refurbish electric ground power units that help reduce carbon emissions. I look forward to the many more opportunities the Infrastructure Law will create to grow our economy and revitalize communities across New Mexico.” "The Albuquerque Sunport is a critical economic driver for our state's tourism and travel industry, and with this bold investment provided from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it will continue to do just that,"said Luján. "I'm pleased this funding of $7 million—that I helped secure—will improve passenger boarding bridges and deliver other renovations to make the Sunport more energy efficient, and set our state up to combat the climate crisis while making flying more accessible to the public.” “I am proud that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering results to the tune of $7 million for our Sunport,”said Stansbury. “Every New Mexican should have access to our state’s largest airport, which is why I am grateful that this funding expands ADA-accessible facilities and cuts carbon emissions to support New Mexico’s continued economic growth and environmental goals.” New Mexico Congressional Democrats championed the Infrastructure Law, which created the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program. This program invests in projects related to runways, taxiways, terminals, roadways, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-hosts-seventh-telephone-town-hall | Congresswoman Stansbury Hosts Seventh Telephone Town Hall | 2022-07-06 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | "In my office, we are heavily focused on a service model driven by the needs of New Mexico and our communities, and that’s why these town halls are so important to us,”said Rep. Stansbury.“This is a great opportunity for us to hear from all of you about what you’re concerned about, what you’re thinking about, and what you think we should be prioritizing as we’re doing our work here in the district, as well as back in D.C. “Like so many New Mexicans and people across the country, I was shocked and outraged by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade the Friday before last, and leadership in the House of Representatives is currently working to tee up a package of reproductive justice bills in the coming weeks that we will hopefully pass to codify Roe v. Wade in statute,” Rep. Stansbury continued.“However, we have already passed one of these bills, which I am proud to co-sponsor, which is the Women’s Health Protection Act, and it failed in the Senate. So in order to get these bills passed and to the President’s desk, we urgently need the Senate to pick that bill back up, to find the votes, and to break the filibuster to move that bill.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansburys-statement-celebrating-independence-day | Congresswoman Stansbury’s Statement Celebrating Independence Day | 2022-07-04 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement celebrating Independence Day: “Today, we celebrate our nation’s independence and the fundamental principle that all people are created equal. As we celebrate our independence and our democracy, this day is an important moment to reflect on what it means to defend our freedoms and our rights, including the democratic institutions our Founding Fathers created and the work of generations since to expand those rights and freedoms to all Americans. “Our country was given long odds of achieving independence, but we persevered. Civil rights movements faced long struggles, but persevered. Today, as we honor our independence as a Nation and spend time with our loved ones, we must double down on our commitments to our democratic institutions and values, honor our veterans and all who have fought for freedom, and continue to focus on the important work ahead.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-supreme-court-gutting-climate-regulations | Congresswoman Stansbury on Supreme Court Gutting Climate Regulations | 2022-06-30 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the House Natural Resource Committee and House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act: “Today’s Supreme Court decision gutting the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases is wrong and dangerous. The science is clear—climate change is here, and we must take urgent action to meet the moment. The Clean Air Act is one of our nation’s bedrock environmental laws and provides the EPA with clear authority to regulate air pollutants, which include greenhouse gas emissions. The Court’s decision sets a dangerous precedent, undermining decades of environmental law and a key tool for combating climate change. This decision, following on the heels of devastating decisions over the last week undermining Tribal sovereignty, reproductive rights, and community safety, provide a clarion call for Congress to act. We must redouble our efforts to pass meaningful climate legislation now that will prevent us from crossing a global tipping point, including a climate reconciliation package this year. As New Mexico’s communities experience devastating wildfires and drought, we must act now to address our global climate emergency and support our communities in preparing for a more resilient future.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-statement-todays-supreme-court-ruling-undermining | Congresswoman Stansbury Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Ruling Undermining Tribal Sovereignty | 2022-06-29 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, released the following statement condemning the 5-4 decision by the Supreme Court in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, which casts aside more than two centuries of precedent recognizing Tribal sovereignty: “Today’s decision by the Supreme Court in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta is a direct assault on Tribal sovereignty and core tenets of American Indian law. The Court’s decision that a state government may prosecute crimes committed on Native lands upends years of settled law and legal precedent that date back to the U.S. Constitution, hundreds of treaties, and more than 200 years of statute and case law recognizing the sovereignty of Tribal Nations. This shocking decision erodes bedrock protections for Tribal sovereignty and has far-reaching implications for Tribal jurisdiction, public safety, and federal resources. Never in American history have we seen a Supreme Court show such blatant disregard for settled law and fundamental rights protected by our Constitution. This decision cannot stand. Congress must consult with our Tribal Nations to find a meaningful path forward. As Justice Gorsuch noted in his dissent, ‘a more ahistorical and mistaken statement of Indian law would be hard to fathom.’” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-urges-congress-fund-indigenous-schools | Rep. Stansbury Urges Congress to Fund Indigenous Schools | 2022-06-28 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Watchhere. WASHINGTON—During a joint oversight hearing of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States and the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01)continued to lead calls for Congress to fully fund Indigenous schools. Rep. Stansbury recentlyled a pushto increase Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) school construction funding in the FY2023 federal budget in a bipartisan letter signed by 25 of her colleagues to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. Currently, over 85 of 183 BIE schools are rated in poor condition, impacting the well-being and academic success of students attending BIE schools across New Mexico and in Tribal nations across the country. "I have one message this morning, which is please fund BIE schools,”said Rep. Stansbury.“The federal government has a treaty, trust, and moral responsibility to fund these schools. We signed hundreds of treaties as a nation with our Tribal nations. We made commitments over the last 150 years that we would ensure that our Native children had not only an adequate education, but a brilliant education that would help to prepare them for their futures.” Rep. Stansbury continued her remarks, highlighting the needs ofTribalschools in New Mexico-and securing a commitment from Director Tony Dearman to address the urgent needs ofTo'Hajiilee Community School. “In my district, theTo’HajiileeChapter ofthe Navajo Nation has a school that desperately needs to be replaced. It was built in a floodplain as a boarding school, andit is no longer adequate. These kids have been sent home. There is not sufficient WiFi for these kids to be learning. And so, Director Dearman,my plea to you and my ask of you this morningis,will you commit today to make sure that we are meeting the needs ofTo’Hajiilee Community School, and we are prioritizing that school to get it rebuilt in a safe way so that our kids can go back to school?"said Rep. Stansbury. “Yes… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansburys-statement-supreme-court-decision-overturning-roe | Congresswoman Stansbury’s Statement on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn five decades of precedent and rescind protections to the constitutional right to an abortion protected by Roe v. Wade: “With this decision, the Supreme Court has disregarded nearly five decades of precedent, undermining the Constitutional and human rights of individuals to control their own bodies and destinies and to access critical care. This extreme and dangerous decision will prevent people across the country from getting the medical care they need and sets the clock back decades on human rights and gender equality. The U.S. Senate must immediately take up the Woman’s Health Protection Act, which I cosponsored in the House, to codify Roe v. Wade in statute—and if necessary break the filibuster to pass this urgent legislation. “I want to be clear, access to abortion remains legal and available in New Mexico—and those in need of care should consult with a health care provider. I will be working with my colleagues in Congress, our health care providers, and our communities to support our reproductive care system, which has been so heavily impacted and strained by the decisions of surrounding states. “While I am outraged by this decision, I believe we must turn our anger into action. New Mexico offers a clear path forward for the country. To protect access to care, New Mexicans organized in 2021 to pass a bill to overturn an antiquated abortion ban, which I was proud to vote for in the State Legislature. Now, it’s up to us to do the same nationwide and ensure we elect a pro-choice Congress that will stand with the majority of Americans and the millions who will be impacted by this decision.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-votes-protect-nm-kids-and-pass-bipartisan-gun-safety-legislation | Rep. Stansbury Votes to Protect N.M. Kids and Pass Bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted topass the first significant bipartisan gun safety legislation inthreedecades to betterprotectNew Mexico’s kids, communities, andsurvivors of domestic violence. The Safer Communities Act, which passed the Senate last night 65-33, will now head to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. “After decades of inaction, Congress has finallytaken action on gun safety today. While I was proud to vote for this bill, we know it is not enough and that the work continues to protect our communities from gun violence,”said Rep. Stansbury. “This bipartisan legislation will invest billions in mental health and school safety, help prevent dangerous individuals from getting access to guns, prevent deaths from domestic violence, enhance background checks, and ban gun trafficking. We still have much more work to do, but this bill will help save lives. I am grateful to the activists, parents, students, and leaders like Senator Heinrich for helping get this bill done. The work continues to ensure that our communities are safe.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-votes-protect-childrens-access-school-meals | Rep. Stansbury Votes to Protect Children’s Access to School Meals | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – As one in four kids in New Mexico face food insecurity, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the bipartisanKeep Kids Fed Act(H.R. 8150) to ensure that schools can continue providing meals for students despite ongoing supply chain issues. The bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide additional assistance to child nutrition programs by extending meal waivers and reimbursingproviders at a higher rate to keep children across New Mexico from going hungry this summer. Last week, Rep. Stansbury spoke on the House floor alongside her colleagues to call for the urgent passage of legislation to extend pandemic anti-hunger funding to support reliable, healthy meals for children across New Mexico facing food insecurity. “Our children should never have to wonder where their next meal is coming from, but one in four kids in New Mexico face food insecurity every day,” said Rep. Stansbury. “During the pandemic, Congress made a game-changing decision that no child should face bureaucratic obstacles to getting enough food to eat. That’s why I joined my colleagues in calling on Congress to hold a vote to extend these waivers last week and I am grateful to the Congressional leaders who found a way to move this bill forward to provide our kids with the meals they need to thrive.” Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Congress provided the USDA with key flexibilities to help child nutrition programs continue serving children during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This relief has helped feed hungry students during the school closures, virtual learning, and social distancing that disrupted traditional meal service. Without the Keep Kids Fed Act, important flexibilities provided under FFCRA were set to expire on June 30, 2022. The Keep Kids Fed Act would: Provide nationwide waiver authority for school meal flexibilities that do not increase costs; Allow waivers related to the Summer Food Service Program and the Seamless Summer Option during the summer months; Inc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-rep-stansbury-highlights-need-standardize-federal-pollution-data-avoid | VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Highlights the Need to Standardize Federal Pollution Data to Avoid Crossing Critical Climate Tipping Points | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO LINK:Watchhere. WASHINGTON —Today,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01),a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, highlighted the need to standardize data collection on greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution across federal agencies to urgently address the global climate crisis. Rep. Stansbury additionally raised the possibility for Congress to act in coordination with the Biden administration to establish a network of carbon emission and sink monitoring to fight the ongoing climate crisis as New Mexico faces unprecedented wildfires and the worst drought in over amillennia. In Congress, Rep. Stansbury is the author of the recently-introducedbipartisan Water Data Act, which would standardize federal water data across agencies to empower governments, farmers and ranchers, communities to manage their water resources most effectively. “As we all know, we’re at a global tipping point,” said Rep. Stansbury.“We know that we have to take action as quickly as possible, and part of being able to take effective action on climate change requires that we know that the methods and tactics that we’re using to tackle emissions and sinks is actually effective and that we’re making the investments that have the biggest bang for our buck.” Rep. Stansbury continued by questioning the witness panel, asking,“Are there things that we can do as a federal government, either as Congress or in the administrative branch that would help to standardize the way that we’re doing emissions tracking and that would help to being more coherence to all of the science that you all are talking about today?” Dr. Eric K. Lin, Director of the Material Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology responded, stating, “It’s very difficult to pull all these multiple measurements and different points of view into a coherent whole that’s precise, transparent, and we have enough confidence in it. But a tremendous amount of progress has been made, and certainly there’s more room to go.” Severa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-congress-expand-opioid-behavioral-health-substance-use | Congresswoman Stansbury, Congress Expand Opioid, Behavioral Health, Substance Use Programs | 2022-06-22 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | June 22, 2022 Rep. Stansbury is currently working with New Mexico officials and groups to develop a legislative framework to help tackle behavioral health, substance abuse, and community safety challenges New Mexico. WASHINGTON—As New Mexico communities face intersecting opioid, mental health, and substance use crises, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass critical legislation expanding over 30 programs that collectively support opioid response, mental health care, and substance use disorder prevention across the nation. Statewide, just 12% of New Mexicans have access to behavioral health services. Rep. Stansbury is also currently working on a legislative framework to bring a more holistic approach to addressing public safety, behavioral health, addiction recovery, and wraparound services in New Mexico communities. “Our communities are facing an interconnected behavioral health, opioid, and public safety crisis,” said Rep. Stansbury. “As we work on behavioral health legislation that meets the needs of our communities, I am proud to vote today to strengthen over 30 programs to help address mental and behavioral health care, help our health care providers treat opioid addiction, and expand recovery and support services.” The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act (H.R. 7666): Strengthens Medicaid behavioral health services for children. Supports additional adult suicide prevention services, and treatment for those with serious mental illnesses, mental health support for pregnant or postpartum women, and peer support—including virtual platforms. Invests in the Community Mental Health Services Block Grants for states, territories, and Tribes to provide services for adults and children with serious mental health conditions—requiring that five percent of funding be used for crisis-care services and allowing, for the first time, up to five percent of the funds to be used for early intervention activities. Eliminates barriers in access to methadone, another evidence-based tre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansburys-statement-juneteenth | Congresswoman Stansbury’s Statement on Juneteenth | 2022-06-19 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement celebrating Juneteenth: “Today, we are celebrating Juneteenth as a long-overdue federal holiday, due to the tireless work and years of advocacy by community leaders across the country. Today, we celebrate and lift up the stories, resilience, and joy of Black New Mexicans and Black Americans across the United States. “As we celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday, we take time to honor the day’s significance to our country and shared history. Black communities have celebrated Juneteenth for generations to mark the day that the last communities of enslaved people heard the news that they were free—recognizing that none of us are free until we all are free. On this day of celebration, we take the time to reflect, recommit ourselves to action, and examine the work that needs to be done–not just today, but every day–to ensure the promises this country was built on are experienced by all people living in this great nation. We must never forget our country’s history of slavery and how it affects our communities to this day. As we celebrate, we must also focus on the work for justice ahead.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-urge-agriculture-secretary-address-urgent-firewood | N.M. Congressional Democrats Urge Agriculture Secretary To Address Urgent Firewood Needs | 2022-06-16 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) and Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to urge the Department to address critical firewood needs as a result of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. As counties in New Mexico rely on wood far more than the national average, the letter urges the USDA to work quickly to provide New Mexicans with additional wood resources, such as firewood banks, to help provide firewood to low-income communities. The lawmakers wrote, “New Mexico is experiencing an historic wildfire season that is creating significant challenges for communities throughout the state. As part of ongoing post-fire response and recovery efforts, we urge the United States Department of Agriculture, including the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests, to address firewood needs for communities in New Mexico who are impacted by catastrophic wildfires.” “We ask that USDA work as quickly as possible to address critical firewood needs in impacted New Mexican communities. Specifically, we recommend that the Forest Service offer contracts to local logging businesses to cut trees suitable for firewood in National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) cleared areas and transport and unload this wood at pre-identified community locations. Sourcing wood from forests will address a critical home heating need while saving local residents from unnecessary and burdensome transportation costs,” the lawmakers continued. “Communities in New Mexico have a unique relationship with our state’s forests, and their needs must be a priority as we work to recover from the current wildfire season. Firewood banks are an important tool to safely and equitably rebuild from the impacts of ongoing wildfires, and we urge the rapid deployment of available resources to ensure New Mexicans can meet their energy needs.” The full text of the letter can be found HERE and below: Dear Secretary V… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-congresswoman-stansburys-urgently-needed-drought-and-water-security | VIDEO: Congresswoman Stansbury's Urgently Needed Drought and Water Security Package Advances in Committee Hearing | 2022-06-16 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO LINK: Watchhere. WASHINGTON — Today, critical legislation to address devastating drought and transform federal water management advanced through the U.S. House of Representatives, asRepresentative Melanie Stansbury’s (N.M.-01)comprehensive water legislation received a legislative hearing before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. During the hearing, Rep. Stansbury outlined how her legislation would lay the groundwork for improving water management during an era of unprecedented hydrologic change in New Mexico and the West. The two bills, combined in the Senate companion legislation asS.4236 and sponsored bySenators Martin Heinrich (N.M.)andBen Ray Luján (N.M.),were heard before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resourcesduring a legislative hearing on May 25. The hearing comes as communities across New Mexico face the impacts of unprecedented early-season wildfires and the worst drought in 1,200 years. Last month, Rep. Stansbury introduced her bipartisan, bicameralWater Data Act(H.R. 7792) andRio Grande Water Security Act(H.R. 7793). Rep. Stansbury’s Water Data Act equips water managers, farmers, and communities with the tools they need to plan for water resilience by creating a national framework to standardize federal water data and make it publicly accessible in real time. “The time to act is now,”said Rep. Stansbury.“Our river is anticipated to go dry this summer on significant stretches throughout New Mexico on the Rio Grande. If we are going to be able to meet the needs of our farmers, of our communities, of our Tribes, and of the ecosystems that provide life-sustaining support, we must act now. Congress must enact legislation to support these communities and their future resilience.” During the hearing,New Mexico State Engineer Mike Hamman testified in support of the vital legislation, highlighting the benefits of the bills for communities and water managers across New Mexico and the success of New Mexico's Water Data Act that Rep. Stansbury authored… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-announce-federal-government-will-fully-cover | N.M. Congressional Democrats Announce Federal Government Will Fully Cover Emergency Watershed Program In Wake Of Historic Wildfires | 2022-06-15 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON (June 15, 2022) – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are welcoming an announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will cover 100% of the costs through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program for debris removal and other measures to address watershed impairments in designated areas of New Mexico impacted by recent wildfires. EWP is a recovery effort aimed at relieving imminent hazards to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms, and other natural disasters. The waiver to cover 100% of cost is available in these areas: Cooks Peak Fire in Colfax County; Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire in Mora and San Miguel Counties; McBride Fire in Lincoln County; and Nogal Fire in Lincoln County. Senator Heinrich requested that USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack take this action during a key Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on May 10. Senator Luján also requested that USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack take this action during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on May 26. Representative Leger Fernández also requested President Biden’s and Secretary Vilsack's commitment to cover 100% of the cost-share for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program in New Mexico. "New Mexicans have learned all too well over the past decade that some of the hardest work to recover from wildfires occurs after they are extinguished. We are seeing the costly toll the climate crisis and these record-breaking fires are having on our communities, our forests, and our watersheds. That’s why I’m pleased to see the USDA follow through on my request to cover costs that will help rebuild our communities and prepare for floods,” said Heinrich. “As New Mexico continues to battle historic wildfires, it’s critical that our communities are prepared for the flooding that is common after a fire. Today, I am glad that the USDA heeded my call to cover the cost-share requirement for the Emergency Watershed … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-rep-stansbury-calls-avert-hunger-cliff-extend-school-meal-funding | VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Calls to Avert Hunger Cliff, Extend School Meal Funding | 2022-06-15 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO LINK: Watchhere. WASHINGTON —U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of theHouse Hunger Caucus, spoke on the House floor to call for the urgent passage of legislation to extend pandemicanti-hungerfundingto support theone infour children in New Mexico facing food insecurity. During her remarks, Rep. Stansbury highlighted the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on families across New Mexico, calling for an extension to pandemic waivers that provide school meals to more than 20 million children nationally and are set to expire at the end of June. “Like so many children from New Mexico, I was a school lunch kid—which means that I qualified for 100% free and reduced-price lunch throughout my childhood,” Rep.Stansbury said.“In fact, one in four children in New Mexico face food insecurity. For many of these kids, school meals are the only reliable meal of the day. “During the pandemic, Congress made a game-changing decision—to feed all children, without barriers and bureaucratic obstacles. This is about the dignity and well-being of our families and meeting the most basic needs of our children. Wehave the opportunity to chart a new path forward for our country.” During her time in the New Mexico State Legislature, Rep. Stansbury was a key sponsor of legislation to address hunger and food insecurity in New Mexico, includingpassing a law to eliminate school meal co-pays and expand school meals to thousands of children across New Mexico. Rep. Stansbury is a member of the bipartisan House Hunger Caucus and has continued her fight totackle hunger at afederal level,cosponsoring key legislation to address childhood hunger, including: H.R. 3115, The Universal School Meals Program Act to eliminate school lunch debt and permanently provide 3 locally-sourced meals a day and a snack to all schoolchildren, regardless of income. H.R. 5177, The Schools Preventing Hunger in At Risk Kids (SPARK) Act, a bipartisan bill to make sure kids living with relatives or family friends can enroll in school meals. This … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-rep-stansbury-highlights-need-federal-accountability-indian-boarding | VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Highlights Need for Federal Accountability for Indian Boarding School Policies | 2022-06-15 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | VIDEO LINK: Watchhere. WASHINGTON — Asthe United States continues to reckon with the deeply traumatic legacies of Indian BoardingSchools,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01),a member of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, voted to pass theTruth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (H.R. 5444), legislation which she co-sponsors, out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. During her remarks, Rep. Stansbury highlighted the ongoing impact of the genocidal legacy of Indian Boarding Schools, and the urgent need to pass this legislation as a means for the federal government to accept responsibility and take steps to begin accountability for egregious Indian Boarding School policies. The bipartisan legislation is led byRepresentatives Sharice Davids (Kans.-03) andTom Cole (Okla.-04), co-chairs of the House Native American Caucus. Last year, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haalandannounced a Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, a comprehensive review of the troubled legacy of federal boarding school policies supervised by the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. “In New Mexico’s First Congressional District, we have several boarding schools that were in operation for decades–for generations–that impacted the health, the wellbeing, the survival, and the cultural heritage of our communities,”said Rep. Stansbury.“This bill is critical to helping to tell the story of these schools, of the families, of the children, and the generations that were lost to this trauma.” The Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act would establish a formal Truth and Healing Commission to investigate and document these policies, including the Federal government’s attempted termination of cultures, religions, and languages of Indigenous peoples, assimilation practices, and human rights violations that occurred through the Indian Boarding School Policies. In addition to investigating the impacts and ongoing effects of Indian Boarding Schoo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/landmark-vote-nm-stansbury-passes-major-outdoor-economy-and-wildlife-bill | In Landmark Vote for NM, Stansbury Passes Major Outdoor Economy and Wildlife Bill | 2022-06-14 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) to invest billions in New Mexico’s outdoor recreation economy and ecosystemsstatewide. Rep. Stansbury is a cosponsor of the legislative package, which represents the biggest investment in conserving America’s wildlife, fisheries, and habitats in a generation. RAWA is led in the Senate by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (N.M.), where the legislation has gained significant bipartisan momentum and key committee hearings. Existing federal funding currently fails to provide the resources required to meet the nation’s conservation needs. Species in New Mexico that currently lack necessary funding for management are expected to benefit from RAWA’s investment of over$28 million federal dollars to supportconservation management and the state’s Wildlife Action Plan. This investment will additionally benefit New Mexico’s outdoor recreation economy that generates billions of dollars in economic growth each year and directly supports 26,000 jobs. “New Mexico’s lands and waters are home to critical habitats for thousands of species of wildlife and sustain our thriving outdoor recreation industry. I’m proud to cosponsor the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act to invest in conservation and preserve our wildlife for generations to come,”said Rep. Stansbury.“As we adapt to the climate crisis, we must invest in the resilience of our ecosystems and our communities. I am grateful for Senator Heinrich’s work championing this legislation in the Senate so states, territories and Tribes have more tools to dedicate $1.3 billion in annual funding for on-the-ground conservation efforts of wildlife, fisheries, and habitats across our country.” The critical recovery work funded by RAWA will be guided by the wildlife conservation strategies and plans developed by states, territories, and Tribes. These science-based strategies would restore populations of species with the greatest conservation need. State, Terr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-democrats-welcome-over-30-million-hhs-grants-improve-school | N.M. Congressional Democrats Welcome Over $30 Million In HHS Grants To Improve School Readiness, Health Care In New Mexico | 2022-06-14 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming more than $30 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding will support improvements to early education and family support, primary care services, and medical research across New Mexico. “With these grants, the federal government is making an investment of tens of millions of dollars in our children, and in access to quality health care in our state,” said Heinrich.“This will provide critical support for research, primary care delivery, early learning and development, and family welfare. Improving access to quality education and medical care is a key step to ensure the health and wellbeing of all New Mexicans.” “With more than $30 million coming to New Mexico to invest in education and health care, I am confident that these federal grants will help improve the lives of New Mexico children and families,” said Luján, a Head Start alumnus. “As a leader on the HELP Committee, I am committed to delivering investments that will better prepare students for the future, improve access to health care, and support our entrepreneurs and small businesses.” “Our kids are our future, and we must invest in the programs that every family in New Mexico needs to thrive,” said Stansbury. “I’m proud to welcome over $30 million in federal funding to support the crucial work that organizations like YDI Inc. do for our kids and drive health research at UNM. We are working every day in Congress to expand on vital funds like these across our state.” "As a little girl, I attended Head Start and fell in love with learning. I know what a difference these programs make; this is why I helped secure these $30 million in funding that will support programs to improve early education and healthcare for our communities," said Leger Fernández. "When we invest in our children, we invest in the future of New Mexico.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-passes-critical-bill-lower-costs-new-mexicans-and-small | Rep. Stansbury Passes Critical Bill to Lower Costs for New Mexicans and Small Businesses | 2022-06-14 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON– Last night,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01)passed bipartisan legislation to cut costs for New Mexico’s families and small businesses.The Ocean Shipping Reform Act will crack down on the exorbitant feesthat international shipping companies are charging to transport the basic goods that New Mexico businesses and consumers need. Previously passed by the Senate, this legislation now heads to the President’s desk. “Exorbitant fees being charged by internationalshipping companies have raised the cost of everyday necessities such as fuel, food, and other resources for families and businesses across New Mexico,”said Rep. Stansbury. “Voting to pass the Ocean Shipping ReformAct is just one of the ways that I am working hard to address the global trend of rising costs to make life easier for New Mexico’s small businesses and communities.” Foreign-based shipping companies have driven up costs by impeding the ability of New Mexican farmers and small businesses to get their products to market. Exporters and importers continue to face unpredictable shipping itineraries, rising freight costs and even refusal by shipping companies to carry American cargo. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act will help level the playing field by empowering the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to strengthen oversight of the shipping market and lower costs for consumers. This legislation will boost funding for the FMC and implement several key measures: Combating exorbitant shipping costs by strengthening FMC enforcement action against exploitative business practices. Ensuring fairness in shipping by improving transparency and prohibiting ocean carriers from unreasonably refusing to transport American cargo. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act has been endorsed by a broad coalition of trade groups, including the National Association of Manufacturers, American Association of Exporters and Importers, National Retail Federation, Association of Food Industries and Consumer Technology Association. The passage of this legislation bui… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-welcomes-president-bidens-wildfire-funding | Congresswoman Stansbury Welcomes President Biden’s Wildfire Funding Announcement | 2022-06-11 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | SANTA FE—U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) welcomed President Joe Biden’s announcement that the federal government would waive cost-share requirements for Categories A and B under the Major Disaster Declaration assistance wildfire response, fully fund the state’s recovery efforts, and authorize an initial $22 million to begin watershed restoration during a visit to New Mexico this afternoon. Rep. Stansbury joined the full New Mexico delegation in requesting the cost-share waiver on May 4. New Mexico is currently experiencing the most extreme wildfires in the state’s history, the largest caused by a U.S. Forest Service prescribed burn. “I am grateful for President Biden’s leadership and for his announcement today that the federal government will assume the full cost of responding to and recovering from the largest fire in New Mexico’s history. There is more work to be done, but we are grateful for this relief as we work to get legislative relief passed in Congress. I thank Governor Lujan Grisham for her incredible leadership in leading state’s response and in caring and advocating for our communities. The federal government bears a special responsibility to make our state and families whole again. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-votes-empower-communities-prevent-gun-violence-through | Congresswoman Stansbury Votes to Empower Communities to Prevent Gun Violence Through Extreme Risk Protection Orders | 2022-06-10 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON– Yesterday,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01)voted to empower communities to prevent incidents of gun violence. The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act empowers family members and law enforcement to seek a federal court order to temporarily remove access to guns from those who pose a danger to themselves or others, while incentivizing states to adopt their own so-called “red flag laws." The New Mexico State Legislature passed theExtreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act to give law enforcement a critical tool to prevent gun homicides and suicides.A study by Everytown for Gun Safety found that most mass shooters exhibit warning signs before carrying out an attack, but without an extreme risk law, family and law enforcement lack the ability to temporarily disarm individuals considering acts of violence. “Our kids are asking us to take action, our parents are asking us to take action, andall over the country, American people want to see Congress take action,”Rep. Stansbury said. “Over the past 48 hours, I am proud that the House has acted to pass the Protecting our Kids Act and Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. Banning high-capacity magazines, bump stocks, ghost guns, addressing gun trafficking, sales, and safe storage, and putting into place risk protection measures—these bills will help save lives. Now, it’s time for the Senate to act.” The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Actallows family members and law enforcement officers to petition a federal court for an extreme risk protection order, empowering federal judges to prevent tragic shootings by temporarily removing firearms from potentially dangerous individuals. Thelegislation willadditionallyestablish a new grant program at the U.S. Department of Justice, incentivizing more states to allow their courts to take this same life-saving action. This week, Rep.Stansbury votedto pass theProtecting Our Kids Act, a robust legislative package of common-sense gun safety measures that will crack down on illegal gun trafficki… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-secures-55-million-nm-water-infrastructure-funding | Congresswoman Stansbury Secures $55 Million in NM Water Infrastructure Funding in 2022 Water Resources Development Act | 2022-06-09 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Yesterday,U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the2022Water Resources Development Act (WRDA),securing three of her requested community-driven provisions for New Mexico in the legislation. The projects and program funding that Rep. Stansbury secured include a $5 millionfunding authorization increase for the Tribal Partnership Program, a $50 million funding authorization increase for Section 593 infrastructure projects in central New Mexico, and a reduced cost-share for the Middle Rio Grande Flood Protection project from Bernalillo to Belen. Rep. Stansbury championed her community-based proposals before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure during ahearing on March 16. “As our communities face unprecedented drought, wildfires, and hydrologic change, I’m proud to have secured critical funding in the Water Resources Development Act to help build long-term water infrastructure for communities across our state,”said Rep. Stansbury. “New Mexicans are facing the worst drought in 1,200 years. The programs we helped secure in the WRDA bill will help to support critical infrastructure investments, provide funding for Tribal and Pueblo water projects and support flood control, drinking water, and other projects essential to communities across New Mexico.” The biannualWRDA omnibus legislation authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) civil works activities. The projects follow USACE’s focus on three primary purposes of improving navigation, reducing flood risk, and restoring aquatic ecosystems. Tribal Partnership Program Funding The Tribal Partnership Program is the only Corps authority that specifically directs partnerships with Tribes, facilitating vital funding for much-needed projects to promote environmental justice and equity. In addition to the $5 million funding authorization increase she secured in this year’sWRDA, Rep. Stansbury helped include provisions directing USACE to provide technical assistance to Tribes to prepare for flooding, drought, and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-passes-protecting-our-kids-act-following-uvalde-laguna-woods | Rep. Stansbury Passes Protecting Our Kids Act Following Uvalde, Laguna Woods, Buffalo Mass Shootings | 2022-06-08 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—As the country continues to experience an epidemic of gun violence and communities in Uvalde, Buffalo, and Laguna Woods mourn the children and individuals killed during tragic mass shootings, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act (H.R. 7910) in the House of Representatives. The legislative package includes commonsense measures to crack down on gun trafficking, establish voluntary safe firearm storage assistance programs, ban dangerous bump stocks, and build on existing ghost gun regulations. Every year, an average of 433 New Mexicans die from guns- the seventh-highest rate in the nation. The Protecting Our Kids Act adds to legislation passed by the House in March 2021 to establish universal background checks for gun purchases and close the so-called Charleston Loophole that are awaiting action in the U.S. Senate. “Our kids are asking us to act. Parents are asking us to act. Americans are asking us to act. The time to end this epidemic of gun violence and mass shootings is now,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Today we passed the Protecting Our Kids Act in the House, which cracks down on gun trafficking, addresses the bump stock loophole and bans ghost guns, and would ensure 18-year-olds cannot purchase dangerous weapons. It’s time for the Senate to act. We cannot continue to live in a country where our children are afraid to go to school and where our community members can be gunned down at the grocery store or their houses of worship. The time to act is now.” The Protecting Our Kids Act: Raises the lawful age to purchase certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles from 18 to 21 years old. Establishes a new federal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity magazines, with exceptions for certain law enforcement uses and the possession (but not sale) of grandfathered magazines; allow state and local governments to use the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to compensate individuals who surrender la… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/nm-congressional-delegation-calls-president-biden-grant-states-request-expand | N.M. Congressional Delegation Calls On President Biden To Grant State’s Request To Expand Federal Assistance Eligibilities For Colfax, Mora, San Miguel Counties | 2022-06-07 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03), Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), and Yvette Herrell (N.M.-02) are calling on President Joe Biden to approve a request from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for expanded federal assistance eligibilities for Colfax, Mora, and San Miguel Counties. The lawmakers continue to call on the administration to waive the 25% non-federal cost share requirement for federal assistance. After requests from the New Mexico delegation and Governor Lujan Grisham, President Biden swiftly approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel, and Valencia Counties. The State is now requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) immediately authorize federal funding for Category C-G damages in the Colfax, Mora, and San Miguel counties. This would expand assistance to cover the following types of FEMA assistance: Category C: Roads and bridges Category D: Water control facilities Category E: Public buildings and contents Category F: Public utilities Category G: Parks, recreational, and other facilities In a letter to President Biden, the lawmakers write “Given the severity and life and death nature of this crisis, we urge you to act without delay and approve the State of New Mexico’s request for 100 percent coverage of federal assistance.” Read the full text of the letter below or by clickinghere. Dear President Biden, Thank you for issuing a major disaster declaration as a result of the ongoing wildfires burning in New Mexico since April 5, 2022. While federal assistance has significantly aided our communities, the State of New Mexico will need the federal government’s full support to recover from the devastation of the wildfires. As such, we write in support of the State’s request for the federal government to 1) waive the non-federal cost-share requirement for the entire disaster period under DR-4652-NM; and 2) authorize federal funding for Category C-G dama… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-stansbury-announces-funding-submissions-key-community-projects | Congresswoman Stansbury Announces Funding Submissions for Key Community Projects | 2022-06-06 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Democrat | House | NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | S001218 | stansbury.house.gov | stansbury | https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As communities across New Mexico face interconnected challenges to well-being, economic security, and sustainability, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) announced her selections for 15 projects she has submitted for consideration in appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year. If the federal Fiscal Year 2023 budget is passed by Congress, the projects will invest millions in public safety, public health, veterans, and youth services across New Mexico’s First Congressional District. Rep. Stansbury chose projects that reflect the diverse needs of New Mexico communities. If funded, these projects will be included in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget when passed by the House and Senate. “My number one priority in Congress is getting crucial federal dollars into our communities to make a difference for New Mexicans,” said Rep. Stansbury. “My office received an unprecedented number of over 200 submissions for this year’s budget, and the projects I selected are designed to address urgent community well-being needs in public safety, housing, behavioral health, economic development, sustainability, and meeting our obligations to our veterans and Tribal Nations. I will always fight to invest in a more resilient future for New Mexicans.” While these 15 projects have been submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration, this does not guarantee funding for the project. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding. The House Appropriations Committee will weigh these requests alongside other Member submissions before ultimately selecting a limited number of projects to include in its FY 2023 funding bill. These bills must then be approved by the House Appropriations Committee, the full House, and ultimately through conference negotiations with the Senate before it is signed into law. This process will likely take months, with the earliest final con… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
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