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September 1, 2022
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) are welcoming $2,568,244 in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to three New Mexico airports.
“Airports are pillars of opportunity – and that’s exactly what this federal funding is going to bring.
August 31, 2022

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) convened a roundtable with New Mexico-based reproductive rights advocates and organizations to discuss the impact of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision on their ongoing work to protect abortion access and reproductive health care.

August 29, 2022

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—After news that Kesley Vial, an immigrant from Brazil seeking asylum in the United States, died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Torrance County Detention Facility operated by CoreCivic in New Mexico, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement:

August 23, 2022

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Mayor Tim Keller welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation Under Secretary Carlos Monje to celebrate nearly $11.5 million in federal investments from DOT to expand economic development in Downtown Albuquerque.

August 19, 2022

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—On the heels of passing the biggest climate action investment in world history and reducing health care premiums for all New Mexicans, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) convened an in-person town hall at the County Commission Chambers to hear from New Mexicans about their thoughts, concerns, and priorities. 

August 12, 2022

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation to address the climate crisis, cut prescription drug costs, lower health insurance premiums, and help create nine million clean energy jobs over the next 10 years.

August 12, 2022
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03), and City of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller are welcoming $11,466,938 in federal investments from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to construct a mile long, multi-use urban trail going north to south and through the heart of Downtown Albuquerque.
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