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Proposed transfer of Sandia Mountain Wilderness land raises public access concerns
Nearly 10,000 acres of the Sandia Mountain Wilderness could be transferred into trust for Pueblo of Sandia, sparking concerns about public access to beloved trails and recreation areas. New Mexicans are urged to contact Rep. Melanie Stansbury before legislation is introduced. Read More
Stansbury bill aims to boost teacher salaries at New Mexico tribal schools
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury is co-sponsoring the Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act, which would study funding for tribally controlled schools and establish teacher compensation standards to help New Mexico's 45 BIE-funded schools recruit and retain educators. Read More
Trump 'not fit to serve', says U.S. Democratic representative
STORY: :: Albuquerque, New Mexico / April 7, 2026 :: A U.S. representative says Trump is 'not fit to serve' and calls for his removal from office :: Rep. Melanie Stansbury... -April 07, 2026 at 10:30 pm EDT - MarketScreener Read More
Internet Obsessed With How Rep. Melanie Stansbury Celebrates Noem Firing
A video posted by Rep. Melanie Stansbury celebrating Kristi Noem’s removal as DHS secretary spread online amid broader reactions. Read More
Rep. Melanie Stansbury Accuses White House of Covering Up Epstein Files
Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury says it's clear the White House is trying to cover up Donald Trump's involvement with Jeffrey Epstein ... pointing to a specific eyebrow-raising email as evidence. Read More
CNN's Jake Tapper clashes with Rep. Stansbury over government shutdown
CNN host Jake Tapper and Rep. Melanie Stansbury clashed over the government shutdown and food assistance funding during a back-and-forth on Tuesday. Read More
Health legislation update brings breast cancer care into the modern age
Arlington Heights, Ill, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insurance denials and delays for breast and chest wall reconstruction after cancer will become a thing of the past with passage of the Advancing Women's Health Coverage Act (AWHCA). The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF), together with bipartisan congressional champions Kat Cammack (R-FL), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), April McClain Delaney (D-MD), Young Kim (R-CA), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Laurel Lee (R-FL), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT) as well as stakeholder advocacy groups such as Susan G. Komen®, have teamed up to advance this legislation. The proposed bill strengthens the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) from 1998 and closes insurance loopholes to ensure breast cancer patients can access comprehensive reconstructive care and choose the option that fits their goals, their lives and their bodies. Read More
Democrats begin ethics inquiry into Trump’s AI and Crypto Czar.
David Sacks received financial conflict of interest waivers to join the White House. Those waivers, are meant to attract outside experts to work for the government temporarily, but the job comes with time limits. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) are now asking if Sacks has overstayed his welcome. [Link: Democrats launch ethics investigation into AI and crypto czar David Sacks | https://www.nextgov.com/people/2025/09/democrats-launch-ethics-investigation-ai-and-crypto-czar-david-sacks/408175/ | Nextgov.com] Read More
Rep. Melanie Stansbury Says GOP Colluding With Trump In Epstein Cover Up
Rep. Melanie Stansbury says President Trump and top Republicans are working together to prevent the public from getting to the bottom of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Read More