Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández announced she secured key policy provisions in appropriations legislation to help Tribal communities, expand the clean energy workforce, protect Chaco Canyon, fund rural water programs, protect students from lunch shaming, address access to firearms as a means to prevent suicides, and more.   Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, joined the New Mexico delegation to urge the Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to oppose the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste in New Mexico.  Read more »

SANTA FE— Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernandez announced that Hands Across Cultures in Española, New Mexico received $50,000 to help prevent substance use among youth in the community. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, in which Congresswoman Leger Fernández secured nearly $20 million in federal resources for transportation and infrastructure projects in Santa Fe, San Juan, Roosevelt, Taos, Rio Arriba, and McKinley Counties.    Read more »

Rep. Leger Fernández Helped Secure Rescue Payments as Part of the American Rescue Plan Read more »

In case you missed it, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández spoke on the floor today in support of S.J. Res. 14, a joint resolution to restore methane public health and environment protections. The House passed the resolution with a bipartisan vote of 229-191, sending it to President Biden’s desk.  In her speech, Congresswoman Leger Fernández highlighted the work… Read more »

Leger Fernández Secured Head Start Grants in the American Rescue Plan Read more »

Following the Senate vote blocking the For the People Act to reform and strengthen our democracy, Congresswoman Leger Fernández released the following statement:  “American democracy depends on our power to ensure free and fair elections for all of our communities. I’m pleased that Senate Democrats stood strong to protect our most basic freedom to vote and ensure… Read more »

Congresswoman Leger Fernández released the following statement after President Biden announced the nomination of former New Mexico Representative Xochitl Torres Small for Under Secretary of Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture:  “I’m thrilled that President Biden nominated former Representative Xochitl Torres Small to serve as the Under… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández announced over $3.3 million in COVID relief funds to Homewise, Santa Fe Community Housing Trust, and the Native Partnership for Housing to help create successful homeowners, address affordable housing issues, and promote long-term financial wellbeing. Read more »