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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández told a crowd of educators and parents on Friday that she wants federal help to cap child care costs and raise pay for child care workers. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández secured funding for seven of the Member Designated Projects she submitted to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for inclusion in the INVEST in America Act. Read more »

WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, last week the House Natural Resources Committee passed Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández’s Orphaned Wells Cleanup and Jobs Act. Read more »

Yesterday, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández met virtually with New Mexico leaders and energy experts to get feedback on legislation she’s currently working on to help states transition away from dependence on taxes and royalties from oil and gas.  The virtual meeting included Secretary Debie Romero, New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration; Leo Delgado,… Read more »

Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández released the following statement in support of President Biden’s proposed FY2022 budget:  “I applaud President Biden for continuing to prioritize our families, youngest children, and most vulnerable communities. This budget is forward-looking and builds on the success and transformative investments in the American Rescue… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández’s (NM-03) announced that the House Natural Resources Committee passed her Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act of 2021 (H.R. 2415). “It’s time we start holding oil and gas companies responsible for their mess. The Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act will do just what it says - clean up the orphaned wells polluting our… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández joined NM Voices for Children, Mora Independent School District Head Start Coordinator, and Shanci Salazar, a single mother and Jicarilla Apache Tribal member to talk about the impact the expanded Child Tax Credit will have on New Mexico’s families. The group discussed how important it is for families that the payments will come on a… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández, Freshman Representative for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joined caucus leadership for a meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the issues of greatest impact to Latino communities.  Read more »

Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), New Mexico's Early Childhood Education and Care Department Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky, Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales, and Annette Arellano, a Pre-K teacher from Taos, released the following statements after a virtual press conference on the American Rescue Plan’s impact on early childhood education and development, including… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández introduced the Orphaned Wells Cleanup and Jobs Act of 2021 to clean up over 56,000 known “orphaned” oil and gas wells across the country currently leaking methane, contaminating groundwater, and creating a safety risk for communities. In line with the Congresswoman’s priority to promote a just transition to clean energy,… Read more »