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  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 12:04 AM

FOUR of my bills just passed the House!

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, I wanted to send you a quick update that four of my bills have passed the House this week! These bills are absolutely crucial for New Mexico—and here are the details: The CHIPS Act. This week, Congress sent a big invest…
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
July 26, 2022 at 7:19 PM

New Mexico is for All

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend,  Today, we are celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in our nation's history. For too long, individuals with disabilities ha…
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 4:22 PM

Defending Marriage Equality and Contraception

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, This week, I voted to protect same-sex and interracial marriage and every New Mexican’s right to access contraception. It’s hard to believe that in the year 2022, anyone would vote against these basic human rights, but …
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
July 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM

This Week in Congress

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, I’m excited to share some important news with you! This week, I am proud to announce that we passed a budget in the House that includes all 15 of my community project requests to invest in public safety, housing and home…
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Celebrating our Outdoor Spaces

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, Happy National Parks and Recreation Week! I wanted to make sure you knew to celebrate National Parks and Rec Week with us this week—as if we ever needed an excuse to go outdoors here in our beautiful New Mexico. This wee…
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
July 5, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Sign up for our virtual town hall tonight!

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, Tonight at 6:45 p.m. Mountain Time, I’ll be holding a virtual town hall on what is going on in Congress right now and any concerns you might want to share about recent Supreme Court decisions.   Sign up for the telephone…
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
July 4, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Celebrating our Democracy

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, As we celebrate Independence Day, it is important to recognize the progress our country has made over the last 250 years. July 4th is a day both to celebrate and reflect on our freedoms and our democracy. Today, we remem…
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 5:55 PM

The Safer Communities Act

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, From the evidence brought forward by the January 6th Select Committee hearings to defending our reproductive freedom nationwide, there has been a lot of important news coming out of Washington, D.C. I wanted to make sure…
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Roe v. Wade

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, As you may have heard, the Supreme Court just voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the case that has protected a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions for decades. I am furious. In this one decision, the Supreme Cou…
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Mental health is community health

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, In New Mexico, we know what it’s like to struggle with accessing care for our behavioral health needs for ourselves and our families. That’s reflected in the numbers. Just 12% of New Mexicans have access to the mental, b…
  Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury · [email protected]
June 16, 2022 at 11:21 PM

Lowering Costs for NM Families

Open plain text version Open in browser Dear Friend, I wanted to reach out about the rising cost of living for families and small businesses that we are all feeling right now. From the gas station to the grocery store, I know that prices are rising and putting a strain on …