Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today introduced H.R. 5983, the National Resilience and Recovery Fund Act, also known as the Polluters Pay Act. The bill would create a new trust fund in the U.S.
WASHINGTON – As the Trump administration plans to cut off food assistance for 42 million Americans on November 1, U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced the SNAP BACK Act to ensure that no child, parent, elder, or veteran goes hungry because of the Administration’s refusal to release SNAP benefits.
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) introduced two major pieces of legislation during the pro forma session in the House during the shutdown today — the Tribal Affordable Housing Act and the Tribal Housing Innovation Act — to strengthen, modernize, and expand access to safe, affordable, and sustainable housing in Tribal and Pueblo communities across New Mexico and nationwide.
ALBUQUERQUE – On day 24 of the Republican government shutdown, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) recapped a busy week at home connecting with New Mexicans and working to deliver for families across the state—while House Republicans continue to refuse to engage in bipartisan negotiations to save health care and fund the government.
Over the past week, Rep. Stansbury:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement on the shutdown of the federal government after Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress refused to negotiate to keep the government open and address the imminent healthcare crisis:
ALBUQUERQUE—Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) held a press conference today to address the looming government shutdown. Federal funding is set to expire at midnight on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Without passage of a funding bill or short-term Continuing Resolution, a shutdown will begin at 12:01 AM on Wednesday, October 1.
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ALBUQUERQUE — Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) issued the following statement:
"The U.S. Constitution is clear: the authority to declare war sits solely with Congress. President Trump may not declare war or engage in offensive military action without the explicit consent of both the United States House of Representatives and Senate.
Just in case they forgot — a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including myself, has joined a resolution to reaffirm our Congressional authority. Now is the time for diplomacy."