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Melanie Stansbury: What we don't need is a bunch of political theater bringing people into our chambers to tell their stories just so you…

On the recordApril 9, 2024
What we don't need is a bunch of political theater bringing people into our chambers to tell their stories just so you can go out there and talk to Fox News and make your point.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Stansbury condemns the use of political theater in addressing serious issues.

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