Rep. Stansbury Statement on Debt Ceiling Vote

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3746:

“House Republicans put our nation in an unconscionable position: gut the programs our communities depend on—or face a catastrophic default. In the process, they took the American people hostage, threatening Social Security, Medicaid, disability and veterans benefits. While President Biden heroically steered our country away from the brink of disaster, the GOP secured a deal that will cut vital programs and hurt American families. Last night I voted against the GOP’s ransom note and a deal that would undermine food security for thousands of Americans and weaken our bedrock environmental laws.

“New Mexicans depend on clean water, clean air, and vital nutrition programs. I voted to defend these programs and will continue to fight for our communities and to eliminate this archaic debt ceiling hurdle so that extremists can never use it to hold our country hostage again.”