/tags/congresswoman-melanie-stansbury Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:41:17 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-02/congressional-democrats-demand-more-clarity-and-oversight-from-50b-rural-health-fund New Mexico’s congressional delegation is calling for more oversight of funds meant to soften the impact of federal health care cuts in rural areas. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) sent a letter signed by 27 Democratic members of Congress, including New Mexico's other representatives, Democrats Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury, to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:41:17 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-02/congressional-democrats-demand-more-clarity-and-oversight-from-50b-rural-health-fund Daniel Montaño /NM-New-Mexico-leaders-Stansbury-martinez-Allen-Sanchez-react-to-Big-Beautiful-Bill-Impact-on-Children Some of New Mexico’s top lawmakers and leaders gathered Thursday to discuss the potential impact of the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on the state’s most vulnerable populations. U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury, and State Speaker of the House Javier Martinez, both Democrats, spoke at the CommonSpirit St.Joseph’s Children center along with President of the center, Allen Sanchez. Fri, 30 May 2025 01:20:34 GMT /NM-New-Mexico-leaders-Stansbury-martinez-Allen-Sanchez-react-to-Big-Beautiful-Bill-Impact-on-Children Daniel Montaño /local-news/2025-03-05/new-mexico-congresswoman-stansbury-protest-sign-trump-address As President Trump entered the chamber to address a joint session of Congress Tuesday, New Mexico U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury stood behind him with a sign that read, “This is not normal.” Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:57:51 GMT /local-news/2025-03-05/new-mexico-congresswoman-stansbury-protest-sign-trump-address Nash Jones /local-news/2025-01-28/congressional-members-fight-funding-freeze In the wake of a federal funding freeze announced Monday by the Trump Administration, New Mexico’s Congressional delegation, who are all Democrats, vowed to fight back against what it called the unlawful impoundment of federal funds. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:49:55 GMT /local-news/2025-01-28/congressional-members-fight-funding-freeze Megan Kamerick /nm-dems-democrats-slam-Trump Ahead of former president Donald Trump’s visit to Albuquerque Thursday, the Democratic Party of New Mexico held an event aimed at addressing his policies and showing support for Vice President Kamala Harris. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:16:45 GMT /nm-dems-democrats-slam-Trump Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-08-28/federal-infrastructure-funds State and federal leaders met with advocates on Wednesday at the capitol building in Santa Fe to discuss how New Mexico can balance infrastructure development and green energy with equity and environmental justice. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 03:15:20 GMT /local-news/2024-08-28/federal-infrastructure-funds Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-06-16/republican-lawmaker-tries-to-block-new-bureau-of-land-management-rule-prioritizing-conservation The proposed rule says that public lands have been degraded and fragmented due to the effects of climate change and an increase in authorized use. It proposes a number of changes to prioritize conservation. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:35:26 GMT /local-news/2023-06-16/republican-lawmaker-tries-to-block-new-bureau-of-land-management-rule-prioritizing-conservation Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-06-01/debt-ceiling-bill-comes-with-cuts-likely-to-hit-new-mexicans-pockets Thu, 01 Jun 2023 23:51:02 GMT /local-news/2023-06-01/debt-ceiling-bill-comes-with-cuts-likely-to-hit-new-mexicans-pockets Megan Myscofski /local-news/2023-02-21/tohajiilee-receives-90-4-million-to-build-a-new-community-school-away-from-flood-plain A former elementary boarding school site will close and federal dollars will now go to building a new campus for tribally-run K-12 program in this story from Source New Mexico. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:17:53 GMT /local-news/2023-02-21/tohajiilee-receives-90-4-million-to-build-a-new-community-school-away-from-flood-plain Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-12-21/stansbury-secures-90-million-in-funding-to-build-facility-for-tohajiilee-community-school This past summer, we brought you a story on U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury’s effort to obtain funding for schools under the Bureau of Indian Education which serves over 40,000 Native students across the country.Stansbury announced that she helped secure $90 million to build a new facility for the To’Hajiilee community school here in New Mexico. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:14:39 GMT /local-news/2022-12-21/stansbury-secures-90-million-in-funding-to-build-facility-for-tohajiilee-community-school Jeanette DeDios