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Rep. Leger Fernndez Secures Key Wins for Tribes, Water Projects, Apprenticeships, Chaco Canyon, in Appropriations Bills

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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.  

Leger Fernndez Applauds Nomination of Xochitl Torres Small as Under Secretary of Rural Development

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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…

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