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Congresswoman Stansbury Votes to Send Hermits Peak Fire Relief to New Mexico and Pass Short-term CR

September 30, 2022

WASHINGTON–Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), with the New Mexico delegation, secured $2.5 million in federal relief for New Mexicans affected by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fire in the Continuing Resolution passed today.

Issues:Community Well-BeingCongressEnergy, Climate & Environment

Rep Stansbury Attends Historic White House Hunger Conference

September 28, 2022

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WASHINGTON—Today, U.S.

Issues:Community Well-Being

N.M. Congressional Democrats Fight To Include $2.5 Billion For New Mexicans Impacted By Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fires In Government Spending Proposal

September 27, 2022

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WASHINGTON – As Congress finalizes negotiations on a stopgap government funding bill, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) and Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) are fighting for $2.5 billion to support New Mexico residents and business owners impacted by this year’s Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon fires.

Issues:CongressEconomy and JobsEnergy, Climate & Environment

Rep. Stansbury Passes Crime and Public Safety Package

September 22, 2022

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WASHINGTON–Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass four public safety bills that to help address crime and public safety in New Mexico.

Issues:Community Well-BeingTribal Sovereignty

Rep. Stansbury Helps Pass Bill to Defend Democracy and Electoral Count

September 21, 2022

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WASHINGTON—To prevent future attempts at decertifying the presidential election like the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the bipartisan Presidential Election Reform Act (H.R.8873) out of the House of Representatives.

Issues:CongressVeterans Affairs, Voting Rights, and Good Government

VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Defends Tribal Sovereignty and Solicits Tribal Input to Respond to Castro-Huerta Decision

September 20, 2022

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Issues:Tribal Sovereignty

Rep. Stansbury Joins Heinrich, Leger Fernández to Introduce Bicameral Bills To Approve Water Rights Settlements For Four Pueblos

September 20, 2022

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WASHINGTON –U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) joined U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03) to introduce two bills to approve the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma, Jemez, Laguna, and Zia, as well as participating non-Tribal parties.

Issues:Energy, Climate & EnvironmentTribal Sovereignty

Congresswoman Stansbury Votes to Protect Federal Workers from Political Interference and Support Good Government, Workers’ Rights

September 15, 2022

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WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the Preventing a Patronage System Act (H.R.

Issues:Economy and JobsVeterans Affairs, Voting Rights, and Good Government

Congresswoman Stansbury’s Statement Recognizing the 21st Anniversary of 9/11

September 11, 2022

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury released the following statement recognizing the 21^st anniversary of 9/11:

Issues:Congress

VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury, Under Secretary Torres Small Celebrate $57 Million in Broadband Funding Headed to Rural and Tribal Communities in New Mexico