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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today announced the introduction of the Training Aspiring Leaders Emerging Now to Serve (TALENTS) Act, to codify and strengthen the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program—one of the federal government’s premier leadership development initiatives.
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) today introduced the Conserving Lands and Areas Incompatible with Mining (CLAIM) Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to modernize mining fee practices on federal lands and ensure the public is properly compensated after years of taxpayer giveaways to large corporate mining companies.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement after voting "NO" on the annual National Defense Authorization Act of 2025:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) today introduced H.R. 5982, the Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act, legislation to ensure that veterans who pursue careers in the rail industry receive the full unemployment and sickness benefits they have earned.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement after voting “no” on the Republican funding deal:
“Simply put, this is a raw deal for Americans that does not address the Republican healthcare crisis. Not only does it let premiums skyrocket—putting healthcare out of reach for millions of Americans—but it also rewards eight Republican senators implicated in the January 6 insurrection with millions of dollars in self-dealing payouts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today introduced H.R. 5983, the National Resilience and Recovery Fund Act, also known as the Polluters Pay Act. The bill would create a new trust fund in the U.S.
WASHINGTON – As the Trump administration plans to cut off food assistance for 42 million Americans on November 1, U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced the SNAP BACK Act to ensure that no child, parent, elder, or veteran goes hungry because of the Administration’s refusal to release SNAP benefits.
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) introduced two major pieces of legislation during the pro forma session in the House during the shutdown today — the Tribal Affordable Housing Act and the Tribal Housing Innovation Act — to strengthen, modernize, and expand access to safe, affordable, and sustainable housing in Tribal and Pueblo communities across New Mexico and nationwide.
ALBUQUERQUE – On day 24 of the Republican government shutdown, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) recapped a busy week at home connecting with New Mexicans and working to deliver for families across the state—while House Republicans continue to refuse to engage in bipartisan negotiations to save health care and fund the government.
Over the past week, Rep. Stansbury: