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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released a statement on her vote to rein in President Trump’s unauthorized use of military force in Iran: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) issued a statement this morning condemning unauthorized strikes against Iran.

"This morning, Donald Trump launched direct strikes against Iran without congressional authorization—endangering regional stability, American service members, and U.S. national security.

Make no mistake—this is illegal.

ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) announced 14 major wins for New Mexico through her work to secure federal funding for Community Projects in the Appropriations bills that passed Congress over the last month. This includes projects in public safety, healthcare, housing, and rural development across New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.   

ALBUQUERQUE – Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) announced today that New Mexico State House Representative Andrea Romero (NM D-48) will join as her guest at the State of the Union at the United States Capitol, Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released a statement and video following the deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, the systemic failures by the U.S. government to prosecute those crimes, and to ensure accountability and justice for the survivors.  

WASHINGTON, DC —Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement after voting “no” on funding the Department of Homeland Security as part of the latest funding package in the U.S. House of Representatives: 

WASHINGTON, DC —U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) today announced that Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) has been awarded $2,712,525 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program to expand the district’s Vision Zero for Youth Initiative and pilot a Walking School Bus Program at schools across Albuquerque.

WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) voted today to pass a clean, three-year extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits out of the House of Representatives to ensure millions of Americans do not lose access to healthcare after they expired on Dec 31, 2025. HR1834, to extend the credits passed by 230 votes, with 196 Republicans voting no, and now goes to the Senate for potential negotiation.