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Melanie Stansbury

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Melanie Ann Stansbury is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New Mexico's 1st congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been in office since March 15, 2021. Stansbury has focused on issues such as climate change, public health, and economic development during her tenure. She has also been involved in efforts to improve infrastructure and support local communities in New Mexico.

Sep 3, 2025

He’d like to just keep it in the Oversight Committee.

cnn.com
May 12, 2025

This bill isn't about balancing the budget—it's about tax breaks for billionaires and kickbacks to corporate donors and billionaires, while silencing public voices.

commondreams.org
May 8, 2025

Madam Speaker, in Donald Trump's America, not even Elmo is safe because over the last 100 days, we have seen an unprecedented attack on the media, and especially our public media. Let me say this: The freedom of the press and freedom of…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-08
May 7, 2025

None of this is budgetary and this is why they aren’t opening their mouths today.

truthout.org
May 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, Donald Trump says that he isn't sure if he needs to uphold the Constitution. It is clear to all of us from his attacks on the courts, the rule of law, our democratic institutions, our civil and legal rights, an open and free…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-06
May 5, 2025

Mr. Speaker, a few days ago Donald Trump unveiled his so-called skinny budget for fiscal year 2026. This budget is only skinny on the cuts that it would cut for the American people, $163 billion for vital programs that serve our…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-05
Apr 29, 2025

Mr. Speaker, today marks the 100th day of this administration. One hundred days of chaos, dysfunction, and attacks. Attacks on our democracy, our communities, and our environment, rollback protections for climate and clean energy, for our…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-29
Apr 29, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for convening this Special Order hour. Mr. Speaker, this week marks this administration's first 100 days in office. It has been 100 days of chaos, corruption, confusion, and absolute destruction of our…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-29
Apr 28, 2025

Mr. Speaker, Black history is American history, indigenous history is American history, Latino history is American history, and women and LGBTQ+ history is American history. We will not be silenced. No illegal or unconscionable executive…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-28
Apr 10, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I will take a moment today to share a story of why we are fighting and who we are fighting for. Every day this administration claims they are trying to make America healthy again, and yet everything they are doing seems to…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-10

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