Melanie Stansbury actually said...

"I do want to just make a comment to address to the Committee. Today is primary day in New Mexico. So, happy Election Day."

"If we don't fund those, we are not living up to the commitments we have made."

"If there is any reason to advocate for an increase in BIE funding, there it is. We need to pay our teachers an equitable salary."

"Under your leadership, Madam Secretary, there have been historic leases for clean energy, protection of vast swaths of our public lands."