Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) celebrated the passage of two major bills out of the House Natural Resources Committee: the Albuquerque Indian School Act and the Downwinder Commemoration Act, marking a major bipartisan step forward in supporting Tribal sovereignty and community development, and l

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s proposal to remove protections for the Greater Chaco Canyon Landscape. In the Administration’s April 1, 2026 announcement from the Bureau of Land Management, the Administration announced it would take the unprecedented step of allowing only seven days for the public to comment on its proposal to revoke protections put in place by Secretary Deb Haaland during the Biden Administration. Rep.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) announced her FY 2027 Community Project Funding Requests—totaling more than $144 million across 20 Projects to support critical investments across New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.  

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)released the following statement on shocking allegations of abuse by Cesar Chavez:

“First and foremost, we stand with and support survivors. Every story is an act of bravery, and we must support them. As a fellow New Mexican, I am sending my love to Dolores Huerta for carrying this pain in silence for 60 years, and to other survivors who have come forward. To every survivor, know that you are seen, you are heard, and we stand with you.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), pressed ABC, Meta, X, and Paramount on their settlements with President Donald Trump, in which the companies promised to donate as much as $63 million to President Trump's future Presidential Library.

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.