Washington, D.C. – Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) introduced the bipartisan Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act to support the recruitment and retention of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement officers, bolster federal missing persons resources, and give Tribes and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) hosted a virtual roundtable featuring special guests from the Social Security Administration, the National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association of New Mexico, and the New Mexico Alliance for Retired Americans to discuss how the newly signed Social Security Fairness Act benefits New Mexicans.
At the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the below statement ahead of the Finance Committee’s vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to serve as the Health and Human Services Secretary, expected Tuesday. This vote follows RFK’s confirmation hearings in the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions last week. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees reproductive health care, vaccine recommendations, food inspections, hospital oversight, and funding for community health clinics—services women and families rely on. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee Bennie Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee Jared Huffman, Congressman Raúl Grijalva, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury, Congressman Gabe Vasquez, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari and Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan sent a letter to President… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) was appointed to multiple powerful committees and leadership roles in the 119th Congress, reflecting her continued commitment to serve New Mexico and the nation with distinction.
Congresswoman Leger Fernández will serve as a Member of the influential House Natural Resources Committee, where she will serve as Ranking Member of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement recognizing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
“Women are equal. What a simple phrase and concept. Nevertheless, it has taken 53 years for that to be enshrined in… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández released a statement following the certification of the Electoral College presidential tally today: Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Leger Fernández released the following statement after voting for a Continuing Resolution that passed the House tonight by a widely bipartisan vote of 366-34-1 and will keep the government open until March 14, 2025.
“Today, in time for Christmas, Democrats saved our country from a dangerous government shutdown. We defeated Elon Musk and Donald… Read more »
Congresswoman Leger Fernández released the following statement after voting for H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025, which passed the House tonight by a widely bipartisan vote of 341-82.
“For weeks, extreme Republicans and Trump threatened a government shutdown unless a Continuing Resolution (CR) necessary to keep the government open… Read more »
Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández voted to protect free and fair elections, the rule of law, and our nation’s Constitution.
“I voted to safeguard a simple—yet sacred– pillar of our democracy: The candidate who wins the election takes office. I want to make sure political violence, threats, intimidation, and lies don’t undermine over two hundred years… Read more »
