Rep. Stansbury Re-Appointed to Serve on House Natural Resources Committee, Key Committee for New Mexico
WASHINGTON – Today, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.-08) appointed U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) to serve New Mexicans on theHouse Natural Resources Committee, continuing her record of leadership on critical issues surrounding the protection of our public lands and waters and the impacts of the climate crisis.
Rep. Stansbury served on the House Natural Resources Committee during the 117th Congress and advanced her comprehensive slate of water security legislation through the committee. The House Natural Resources Committee’s jurisdiction includes legislation and congressional oversight on the ongoing climate crisis; environmental justice; public lands, waters, oceans, wildlife, and cultural resources; energy development and mining; Indigenous affairs; the U.S. Insular Areas; and activities of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
“It is an honor to continue my service to our communities on the House Natural Resources Committee,” said Rep. Stansbury. “Communities across New Mexico and the nation are already facing the devastating impacts of the climate crisis – this moment demands our immediate and meaningful action. I look forward to continuing my work to advance environmental justice legislation that matters to New Mexicans, tackle the climate crisis head on, protect Tribal sovereignty, and advocate for the responsible management and protection of our lands and waters.”
Rep. Stansbury has dedicated her career to finding solutions to lands and water issues, poverty, and climate change. First working in communities across the state as a STEM educator, Rep. Stansbury later served as a staffer for the White House Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A complete list of Rep. Stansbury’s committee assignments and caucus memberships for the 118th Congress can be found here.