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Melanie Stansbury: Our taxpayer dollars are not to be used for political purposes or as a campaign stop for political activities.

On the recordJune 12, 2024
Our taxpayer dollars are not to be used for political purposes or as a campaign stop for political activities.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Stansbury criticizes the use of taxpayer funds for political campaigning.

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