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Rep. Leger Fernndez Secures FEMA Critical Needs Assistance Application Deadline Extension
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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández secured an extension of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) application deadline for the Critical Needs Assistance (CNA) Program until Thursday, June 2nd, 2022. Rep. Leger Fernndez Visits with Local Veterans Across Her District and Works to Keep VA Clinics Open in New Mexico
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Congresswoman Leger Fernández visited every community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in her district that is at risk of closure. In addition, she held listening sessions in every affected community as part of her ‘Voices for Veterans’ or ‘Voces de Veteranos’ tour. She will continue to carry their voices in the halls of Congress as she works to keep the… Rep. Leger Fernndez Votes to Strengthen Health Benefits For Federal Firefighters
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WASHINGTON– Yesterday, Rep. Leger Fernández voted for and the House passed the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act to strengthen these brave first responders’ access to workers’ compensation benefits after contracting cancer or other illnesses from doing their job. Chair Leger Fernndez Holds Historic Hearing on the Immoral and Shameful Indian Boarding School Policies
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández held a hearing to examine the “Indian Boarding School Era”, the time period from 1819 to 1969. Leger Fernndez Introduces Legislation to Fully Compensate New Mexicans Affected by Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Hermit's Peak Fire Assistance Act to allow for additional damages to be paid to New Mexico residents and business owners impacted by the Hermit's Peak Fire or the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fires. Leger Fernndez, Lujn Applaud House Passage of RECA Extension
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) applauded the House passage of a two-year extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Leger Fernndez Supports Efforts On The Ground During New Mexico Wildfires
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Santa Fe – This week, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández, was on the ground in New Mexico supporting efforts to help communities affected by the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon and Cerro Pelado wildfires. 5/2/2022 - Rep. Leger Fernandez visits Penasco High school to deliver supplies to those evacuated from their homes in Mora. 5/3/2022. Rep. Leger… Reps. Leger Fernndez and Owens Lead Bipartisan Letter to House Leadership Requesting Vote on the RECA Extension Act
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández and Congressman Burgess Owens led a bipartisan letter to Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, Minority Leader McCarthy, and Minority Whip Scalise. Rep. Leger Fernndez Demands Answers from the Forest Service Agency for Prescribed Burn that Led to Wildfire
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Santa Fe – This week, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández sent a letter to United States Forest Service Chief Randy Moore requesting a response regarding the recent prescribed burn that led to the Hermits Peak Fire in New Mexico. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Holds Hearing on Rep. Leger Fernndezs Historic Preservation Enhancement Act
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Today, the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández’s bill, H.R. 6589, the Historic Preservation Enhancement Act. The U.S. National Park Service announced its support for the legislation with amendments. Additionally, Mr. Reno Keoni Franklin, Chairman of the Kashia Pomo Tribe and Tribal Historic… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
