Melanie Stansbury

Latest speeches

1. Legislative Hearing on 9 bills: H.R. 1031 (Rep.Tenney), “Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act”; H.R. 2323 (Rep. Pfluger), “Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act”; H.R. 7495 (Rep. Fitzgerald), To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.; H.R. 8276 (Rep. Schmidt), “Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act”; H.R. 9104 (Rep. Norton), “Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026”; H.R. 9148 (Rep. Hill), “Scipio Jones House Assessment Act”; H.R. 9999 (Rep. Pettersen), “Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act”; S. 1051 (Sen. Lankford), “Historic Greenwood District · Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act”; S. 1377 (Sen. Hoeven), “Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act” · U.S. House of Representatives · 16 September 2026

   • Stansbury statement: Big Bend expansion vs. border wall impacts

     “All right. Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, and thank you all so much for being here today. Thank you for traveling and thank you for coming to testify in front of our committee today. I'm going to focus my comments this…”

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   • Second round: Greenwood’s national meaning and future visitor experience

     “Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. I was unable to actually hear from the witnesses so I would love I'm so sorry I don't know how to pronounce your name, the gentleman from Tulsa. Piggies. There you go. Okay. Great. Mr. Piggies.…”

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   • Second round: Greenwood’s national meaning and future visitor experience

     “Right. Reminds me of the poem, But Still I Rise, and that is that's what the story really is. It's the that spirit of resilience, of determination, of entrepreneurship and and just continuing. So we appreciate your advocacy. I have…”

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2. Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” • H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” • H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” • H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” • H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” • H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” • H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act” · U.S. House of Representatives · 16 September 2026

   • Maloy and Hageman: Florida 404 performance and state wildlife management

     “Thank you, Madam Chair, and I love your earrings today. They're beautiful. And thank you for supporting our water rights settlement. That means a lot to us. It's very important.”

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   • Stansbury: historical context and urgency of Aamodt completion

     “And I want to say thank you to all of you for traveling from all over the country and being here today. And I'm going to focus my comments today on our water rights settlements, all three of them, including…”

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3. H.R. 8595 – National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9022 – Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9237 – Take Care of America’s Veterans Act; H.R. 1181 – Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act · U.S. House of Representatives · 23 June 2026

   • Partisan cross‑examination on tracking, privacy, and public safety

     “And I concur with your comments and I yield back and that concludes this panel's testimony. You all are excused. All right, we will now recognize Ms. Stansbury and Ms. Ramirez for amendment testimony. Members. All right. That's our first…”

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4. LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 22, 2026 · U.S. House of Representatives · 22 April 2026

   • Speech

     “Pursuant to House resolution one one eight nine, the resolution is considered red. The resolution shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided in control by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on energy and commerce or…”

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   • Speech

     “Now, I was actually quite shocked, disgusted, angry when I read this resolution because I am a daughter of rural America. I was born and raised in rural New Mexico, born in Farmington, New Mexico. I am the daughter of…”

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5. LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 15, 2026 · U.S. House of Representatives · 15 April 2026

   • Speech

     “Would you pray with me? Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid, humbly we come before you appealing to your mercy and dependent on your grace. For even in…”

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   • Speech

     “I ask for unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. Mister speaker, this administration is testing us. They are testing the truth, testing the law, but most importantly, they are testing…”

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   • Speech

     “It was passed in 1970 with bipartisan support from both Republicans and Democrats. It was born out of necessity when smog choked our cities and our communities suffered from unchecked pollution. It is delivered on a promise to the American…”

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