Governor Larry M. Phillips Jr. Supports Rep. Stansbury for Ranking Member of House Committee on Natural Resources

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), welcomes the endorsement from Governor Larry M. Phillips Jr. of the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo for Ranking Member on the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources:

"On behalf of Ohkay Owingeh, a federally-recognized Indian Tribe in New Mexico, I am writing to endorse Rep. Melanie Stansbury for Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. We have worked closely with Rep. Stansbury on a number of issues of importance to the Pueblo, including her sponsorship of H.R. 8685, the Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024. Ms. Stansbury has been a tireless advocate of this legislation, working across the aisle and coordinating our efforts with the Senate. She has the leadership skills and political acumen to guide the Committee through the upcoming session of Congress."

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