WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M-03), David G. Valadao (R-CA-22) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) introduced the Support Water-Efficient Strategies and Technologies Act (WEST) Act (H.R. 3293) to support agriculture practices more commonly used in Western arid climates. This bipartisan bill would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary to increase cost shares to 85 percent for Environmental Quality Incentives Programs (EQIP) practices that support water-conserving and drought-resilient programs. It would also make perennial production systems eligible for supplemental payments within the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Further, it would strengthen the USDA soil health program by allowing the Secretary to conduct outreach on the program and offer payments for soil health testing. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Hillary Scholten (MI-03) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the below statement condemning House Republicans’ passage of their so-called SAVE Act. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) reintroduced the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act to provide greater cooperation between the federal government and land grant communities. There are 27 community land grant-mercedes that are recognized as… Read more »
Lawmakers introduce legislation after Trump administration announces decision to reverse Pecos Watershed mining withdrawal
“The Trump administration does not stand with the people of New Mexico, but we always will”
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced the Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025, crucial legislation designed to protect access to essential healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities.
The bill is co-sponsored in the House by Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Congresswoman… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03) joined by Congresswomen Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), and Deborah Ross (D-NC-02) introduced the bipartisan Women in Agriculture Act. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to help more students benefit from arts education.
Research shows that students who have access to arts education gain critical thinking skills, empathy, creativity, and better learning outcomes. The Arts Education for All Act would… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) led a bicameral coalition of 52 Members of Congress in a letter to President Trump urging him to reinstate Biden-era Executive Order 14112, titled “Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination.”
President… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-3), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Nikema Williams (GA-5) introduced a resolution recognizing March 25th, 2025, as Equal Pay Day to underscore the disparity between wages paid to men and women. The resolution raises awareness of the gender wage gap and its impact on women, families, and the nation, while… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday March 20, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the below statement on the Trump Administration’s illegal Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education:
“Trump and Musk’s destruction of the Department of Education is a disaster for families and students across the country, from preschool through… Read more »
