Rep. Stansbury Named Ranking Member of New DOGE Subcommittee
Congresswoman vows to work together to improve government, combat policies that are harmful to Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement after being named ranking member of the new Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE):
“Americans need a federal government that works for everyone. As Ranking Member of the new DOGE Subcommittee, I will use every tool available to ensure that the government works for all Americans.
"As a former budget examiner in the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), I know what good government looks like and am not afraid to fight for it. At the same time, I am prepared to fight to protect the vital programs, services, and employees that keep our communities safe and the economy running. This means fighting to protect programs that help families put food on the table and a roof over their heads, protecting our kids and the environment and ensuring we have a government that looks like and works on behalf of the people it serves.
"We know there are broadly-supported, bi-partisan solutions that will improve government efficiency and transparency and I am ready to work together to find meaningful solutions. I am honored to be named the lead Democrat on this committee and have the opportunity to tackle the significant issues we have ahead of us.”
Last week, the new Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) was created as a Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) will serve as the highest-ranking Democrat on the committee. House Republicans created the committee to work with the new Administration’s DOGE efforts in the Executive branch.
Stansbury brings years of experience working on bipartisan good government issues, including as a staffer in the White House Office of Management and Budget, a staffer on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, as a state legislator in the New Mexico House of Representatives, and now in Congress.
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