Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernández voted to pass the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2023 in the House of Representatives. The NDAA includes provisions requested by the Congresswoman to improve water infrastructure and support acequias in New Mexico. The legislation will bolster the United States’ national security as it invests in service members… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03), Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44) introduced the Latina Equal Pay Day Resolution to recognize the disparity in wages paid to Latinas, the significance of equal pay, and its larger impact on women, families, and the economy.
Video of Latina women in the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) in introducing the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022 to expand the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness program.
The bill helps address educator shortages across the country and increases children's access to a diverse and well-prepared educator… Read more »
Rep. Leger Fernández secured House passage of $22.7 million in appropriations funding to help families and communities in New Mexico.
The investments will lower the cost of living, create good-paying American jobs, lift up working families, and support small businesses.
“Our communities continue to fight inflation and rising costs of living. This is why I voted for a… Read more »
Congresswoman Leger Fernández voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen New Mexico families’ financial future, boost America’s research advantage, and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come.
The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver investments in America’s global competitiveness. It will create jobs, reduce… Read more »
Today, Rep. Leger Fernández voted to pass H.R. 8294, a package of six government funding bills to help families and communities in New Mexico.
The investments in the bill will lower the cost of living, create good-paying American jobs, lift up working families, and support small businesses.
“Our communities continue to fight inflation and rising costs of living. This is why… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernández’s bipartisan Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives.
It passed as part of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023. If signed into law, her bill would authorize full compensation for New Mexico residents and business owners for losses caused by… Read more »
Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) introduced the bipartisan Tribal Energy Investment Act of 2022 to allow the Department of Energy (DOE) to make direct loans to Indian tribes and tribal energy development organizations for energy development projects.
She is sponsoring this legislation with Reps. Cole (R-OK), O’Halleran (D-AZ), and Davids (D-KS).
“Our… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández voted in favor of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022.
The Congresswoman championed significant water infrastructure investments for New Mexico that have now been included in WRDA. WRDA 2022 will support the economies of our rural and urban areas alike and keep New Mexico competitive while recognizing… Read more »
