WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández, Melanie Stansbury, and Gabe Vasquez and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are announcing $10 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve early childhood education and care in New Mexico. The grant is funded through the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program, which empowers state governments to better leverage existing federal, state and local early care and education investments. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the two-year anniversary of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández , Melanie Stansbury, and Gabe Vasquez and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are highlighting how the landmark legislation has delivered billions of dollars in historic infrastructure investments to New Mexico. Read more »
WASHINGTON – October 19, 2023 – U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M), U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) introduced legislation in both the House and Senate chambers to make community college and two-year Tribal Colleges and Universities more accessible by waiving tuition fees for eligible students. Read more »
Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández issued the following statement on Debt Limit.
“The United States pays its bills. Unfortunately, Speaker McCarthy is taking us to the brink of economic disaster by refusing to raise the debt limit - something that was regularly done under House Democratic Leadership and by Republicans under the former President.
If we… Read more »
Today, Representative Teresa Leger Fernández , Senator Ben Ray Luján, and Representative Jahana Hayes reintroduced the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, which will expand the federal loan forgiveness program for educators.
This legislation helps to address educator shortages and increase children’s access to a diverse and well-prepared educator workforce by… Read more »
Today, the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, which would place political discord over education, force trans students out of the closet and sow conflict in our schools. Rep. Leger Fernández released the following statement:
“With this bill, Republicans are taking their divisive culture wars to our local schools — undermining students,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) announced her office will open submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition.
Each year the competition provides members of the U.S. House of Representatives an opportunity to showcase the artistic talent of high school students within their districts.
High school students across the 3rd District of New Mexico can… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández, visited the Gonzales Community School in Santa Fe to make Valentine’s Day cards for veterans with third grade students.
During her visit, Leger Fernández spoke with teachers about her work to support educators and students across the third congressional district.
The Congresswoman launched her “Valentines for… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernández helped pass the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill to fund the government.
The bill includes $23,552,000 in specific Community Project Funding for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. It also includes numerous other provisions she championed, including an additional $1.45 billion for wildfire relief, to uplift New Mexico communities… Read more »
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 »
