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Rep. Leger Fernndez Introduces Legislation to Protect Pecos Watershed
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced the Pecos Watershed Protection Act to protect the Pecos Watershed from mineral development. Leger Fernndez Leads Letter Advocating for Constituents Impacted by Spains Right of Return Law
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) led several of her House and Senate colleagues in a letter to the President of Spain to investigate and eliminate the bureaucratic barriers that have caused thousands of rejections under Spain’s Law of Return WATCH: Leger Fernndez On House Passage of the Womens Health Protection Act
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernández voted for the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect the right to access abortion care throughout the United States, no matter what state they live in. Leger Fernndez Passes PFAS & RECA Amendments in National Defense Authorization Act, Secures $2.5 Million for UNM
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Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that included two of Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández’s (D-NM) amendments. The first encourages the Air Force to use existing authority to acquire property and provide relocation assistance to those impacted by PFAS contamination. The amendment also requires a report detailing contamination… Leger Fernndez Introduces Bipartisan RECA Expansion Bill
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced bipartisan legislation designed to extend and expand eligibility under the RECA program to those who have suffered from cancers and other diseases related to fallout from above-ground nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War period of the 1950s and 1960s. ICYMI: Drought tests centuries-old water traditions in New Mexico
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Associated Press: Drought tests centuries-old water traditions in New Mexico By Susan Montoya Bryan September 18, 2021 ABIQUIU, N.M. (AP) — At the edge of a sandstone outcropping, Teresa Leger Fernández looks out on the Rio Chama. The river tracks a diverse landscape from the southern edge of the Rocky Mountains through rugged basalt hillsides, layers of volcanic tuff,… Leger Fernndez Votes for Investments to Protect Families, Students, Workers & Environment, Passes Amendment in Build Back Better Act Markup
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement following this week’s Natural Resources and Education and Labor Committee markups for the Build Back Better Act: ICYMI: Leger Fernndez Concludes Agua Es Vida Tour, Highlights the Importance of Addressing Effects of the Climate Crisis
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WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, this week, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández concluded her Agua es Vida Tour to put a spotlight on the climate change impact on New Mexico. Rep. Leger Fernndez Introduces the Just Transition for Energy Communities Act
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WASHINGTON – Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced the Just Transition for Energy Communities Act. Leger Fernndez Leads House Colleagues in Calling for Homeownership Vouchers in Build Back Better Plan
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) led several of her House colleagues in calling on Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer to invest in homeownership vouchers in the Build Back Better plan. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
