Shutdown Q&A and Resource Guide Shutdown Q&A and Resource Guide Felecia.Pohl@m… Wed, 10/01/2025 - 12:37

Your Guide to Staying Informed During the 2025 Government Shutdown

I’m hosting a virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, October 8th, at 5:30 pm MT, to talk about what is happening and answer any questions you have. Watch the livestream on my YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter/X.

Unfortunately, the government has entered a shutdown. If legislation is not passed to continue to fund the government, government services will be impacted, resulting in a range of disruptions in essential services. I want to ensure you have the information you need regarding the 2025 government shutdown and how it might affect your everyday life.

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How did we get here? How do we move forward?

Each year, Congress must pass legislation to fund government operations for the coming fiscal year. As of now the House and Senate have not finished the Appropriations process to fund our government for FY2026 which began on October 1st, 2025.

I know that my constituents in NM-01 send me to Washington to do their work — the work of the people. They expect government to make life better—not harder—for New Mexicans, whether they be teachers, farmers, students, nurses, small business owners, or trades workers.

House and Senate leadership is failing. It hasn’t done its job, and it didn’t get its work done. A reckless and short-sighted shutdown brought on by the extreme right is bad for America.

What does this mean for you?

Please review the information provided below for a snapshot of how a federal government shutdown impacts communities nationwide. Disclaimer: Unfortunately, due to the dynamic nature of a government shutdown, it is difficult to provide live information about the current operations of various agencies. Please contact our office for assistance, or reach out to the federal agency you need assistance from to get the most up-to-date information on federal operations.

Office of US Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)

• My offices will remain open to assist you.
• Constituents of New Mexico’s 1^st Congressional District who need assistance can submit their request here, or call our District Office, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Mon-Fri, at (505) 346-6781. Please note, we have a greatly reduced abi

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