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New Mexico Political Report
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New Mexico Democrats vote against the National Defense Authorization Act due to wedge-issue amendments

The National Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. House by a 217-to-199 vote on Friday, largely along party lines with Republicans introducing over 300 amendments to the bill, some of which were anti-reproductive rights and anti-LGBTQ amendments. All three of New Mexico’s representatives are Democrats and voted against the bill.  U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, a […]