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June 15, 2023

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), called out GOP lawmakers who said the Bureau of Land Management is misusing public lands, when the Republican presidential frontrunner—former President Donald Trump—also misused public lands in a House Committee on Natural Resources Hearing.  

June 14, 2023

WASHINGTON—Today Rep. Melanie Stansbury released the following statement to commemorate the two-year anniversary of being sworn in to represent New Mexico’s First Congressional District.  

June 7, 2023

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) sounded the alarm on attempts by the House Republican majority to elevate voter suppression laws and interfere with Washington, D.C.’s election administration during a joint hearing between the House Committees on Oversight and Accountability and Administration. During her remarks, Rep.

June 2, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03), Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) are welcoming two new actions taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in helping New Mexicans recover from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.

June 1, 2023

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

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May 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,  Congresswoman Stansbury (N.M.-01), Member of the House Natural Resources Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (Mich.-12) reintroduced the Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act to expand access to public lands and waters for environmental justice communities.

May 28, 2023

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement recognizing New Mexico and the nation’s fallen servicemembers ahead of Memorial Day:

May 26, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (N.M.) are welcoming $17.5 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) — funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — to reduce impacts due to extreme weather and ensure the reliability of the power sector’s infrastructure, so communities in New Mexico have access to affordable, reliable, clean electricity anytime.

May 24, 2023

WASHINGTON—During today’s House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, Ranking Member Stansbury (N.M.-01) demonstrated how managing public lands for multiple uses benefits New Mexico and the nation’s communities.