Melanie Stansbury actually said...

"these issues are very important not only to our strategic interests as a country, but also to the people of New Mexico and our continued commitments in the area, as well as the safety of our service m..."

"I think the role of this Committee in highlighting how essential our continued engagement with the Freely Associated States is obviously not only important for our national security and economic inter..."

"It is imperative that we renew our Compacts with the Freely Associated States and continue to hold the line with respect to Chinese aggression in the Pacific."

"Long story short, this kind of deregulation is not only dangerous, it is treacherous, and it costs, as my colleague said, human lives."