Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernández announced Carrie-Leigh Cloutier as her in-person guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
Ms. Cloutier is the CEO of Chaves County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), an organization of advocates who speak up for abused and neglected children who are at risk of falling through… Read more »
Today, Representative Teresa Leger Fernández announced she was appointed as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, after serving as Chairwoman of the Subcommittee during the 117th Congress.
The subcommittee is a part of the House Committee on Natural Resources and oversees all matters regarding American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and… Read more »
Today, Representative Teresa Leger Fernández announced the second year of her “Valentines for Veterans” program. Students, parents, and teachers from across New Mexico’s 3rd district are encouraged to make handmade valentines to show appreciation, kindness, and love for New Mexico’s veterans.
Valentines can be mailed or dropped off at the Santa Fe, Clovis,… Read more »
Representative Teresa Leger Fernández and Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján welcome a federal grant of $1,186,355 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve community health services in Mora, New Mexico.
“Everyone needs access to health care no matter their income, insurance, or zip code. Quality and affordable health care is essential… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03) announced that Leader Hakeem Jeffries appointed her to the powerful and influential House Rules Committee.
The Rules Committee determines what bills are considered and voted on by the full House of Representatives. It is the gatekeeper of the House Floor and gives Members significant ability to influence virtually all major… Read more »
Senators Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich and Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández, Melanie Stansbury, and Gabe Vasquez filed a public comment letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and the Hermit’s Peak Claims Office Director Angela Gladwell raising their concerns with components of the Interim Final Rule (IFR) that… Read more »
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) successfully reauthorized the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) for an additional 15 years to continue the conservation of local cultural and historic resources.
Senator Heinrich and Representative Leger Fernández introduced bicameral legislation in April 2021 to… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández was finally sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives. Rep. Leger Fernández released the following statement after taking the oath of office:
“I am honored to take the oath of office for my second term to serve the people of New Mexico across our beautiful and beautifully diverse district,”… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernández helped pass the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill to fund the government.
The bill includes $23,552,000 in specific Community Project Funding for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. It also includes numerous other provisions she championed, including an additional $1.45 billion for wildfire relief, to uplift New Mexico communities… Read more »
Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández issued this statement in response to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Congress:
“President Zelenskyy, like the brave people of Ukraine, has inspired the world in the fight for Ukraine’s sovereignty, freedom, and democracy. His visit comes at a critical time in the war, as winter arrives and Russia recklessly… Read more »
