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August 27, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE—U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced that Holloman Air Force Base is among the military installations that will be receiving Afghan refugees and their families:

August 24, 2021

WASHINGTON – As state legislatures and local authorities across the country have sought to restrict voting rights and access, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted tonight to pass H.R. 4, The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill, named after the legendary Civil Rights leader and late Congressman John Lewis is co-sponsored by a total of 223 members including, U.S.

August 24, 2021

WASHINGTON—Helping to pave the way for the most transformative investment in the American people in generations, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass a budget resolution today that would put New Mexico families at the center of our economic recovery. 

August 23, 2021

The first group of people who fled Afghanistan after Taliban forces took over the country has arrived in the United States.

Fort Bliss, located in El Paso, is one of three military installations that will take in the Afghan evacuees. Fort Bliss' Range Complex, based in Dona Ana County, will house many of the evacuees.

Issues:Congress
August 19, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE—U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement after four Albuquerque Police Department officers were shot and wounded in the line of duty, with one officer in critical condition:

August 19, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE—U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan:

August 17, 2021

Gregory Aldoph was standing next to his car at Expo New Mexico on Tuesday morning when he learned his application had been approved and his landlord would be receiving $2,640 to cover Aldoph’s rent for the next six months.

“Blessings to everybody. That’s good,” he said at the event at the state fairgrounds where people were applying for assistance from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or ERAP. “That means I don’t have to pay no rent. Six months of rent. That is a relief.”

Issues:Congress
August 17, 2021

Two New Mexico lawmakers are urging residents impacted by COVID-19 to apply for rental assistance. Senator Martin Heinrich and Representative Melanie Stansbury were at EXPO New Mexico Tuesday morning. They are encouraging eligible New Mexico renters to apply for the nearly $200 million available in federal rental assistance.

Applicants can receive up to 15 months of assistance which can go towards unpaid, current, future rent, and utilities.

Issues:Congress
August 13, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement after a student was shot and killed at Washington Middle School this afternoon:

August 4, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE — Interrupting cycles of violence through trauma-informed care is critical to Albuquerque’s public safety and community well-being, which is why U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) fought to secure $1 million in federal funding for the City of Albuquerque’s future Trauma Recovery Center during her first day in office in the House.