Press Releases

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
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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 21st anniversary of 9/11:

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VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury, Under Secretary Torres Small Celebrate $57 Million in Broadband Funding Headed to Rural and Tribal Communities in New Mexico
September 7, 2022
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VIDEO LINK:Accessible video can be found here.

Issues:CongressEconomy and Jobs
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Rep. Stansbury’s Statement Celebrating Labor Day
September 5, 2022
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WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the House Labor Caucus, issued the following statement celebrating Labor Day:

Issues:CongressEconomy and Jobs
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Heinrich, Luján, Stansbury Welcome Over $11.3 Million To Enhance Services And Assistance For Victims Of Crime, Reduce Cycle Of Violence
September 2, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) are welcoming $11,379,976 in federal grants from the U.S.
Issues:Community Well-BeingCongress
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N.M. Congressional Democrats Welcome Over $2.5 Million In Federal Investments For N.M. Airports, Major Funding For Emissions Reductions Heading To ABQ Sunport
September 1, 2022
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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.
Issues:CongressEconomy and Jobs
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Congresswoman Stansbury Answers Constituent Questions and Discusses Lowering Health Care Costs During Ninth Telephone Town Hall
September 1, 2022
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AUDIO LINK: The full telephone town hall recording can be accessed here.

Issues:CongressEconomy and JobsHealth Care
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Congresswoman Stansbury Hosts Reproductive Rights Roundtable
August 31, 2022
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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.

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Rep. Stansbury’s Statement on Death in Torrance County Detention Facility
August 29, 2022
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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:

Issues:Community Well-BeingCongress
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Rep. Stansbury Applauds Nearly $19 Million in Additional Federal School Meal Funding
August 26, 2022
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S.

Issues:Community Well-BeingCongressEducationHealth Care
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