Education

Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández announced nearly $143 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. “I’ve spent the last two weeks meeting with our local colleges and universities to discuss their needs as we work to get through the pandemic. I am inspired… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced legislation that would create a new grant program administered by the Department of Labor to hire America’s unemployed and underemployed journalists and writers to document the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.  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 »

WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden announced his American Jobs Plan to reimagine and rebuild a new economy. Read more »

SANTA FE - Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández released the following statement in response to the New Mexico legislature approving the sending of a constitutional amendment to increase funding for early childhood and K-12 education to the state’s voters:  “Our children face high poverty rates and low student outcomes in New Mexico. We know - both scientifically… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement on the passage of the American Rescue Plan:  Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) announced her office is taking submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition Read more »

WASHINGTON – On Friday, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández spoke on the House Floor in favor of the American Rescue Plan and highlighted the funding that would address the complex needs of New Mexico’s communities. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández delivered remarks during her first House Committee on Education and Labor markup for the FY21 budget resolution. The Congresswoman put New Mexico’s children front and center to emphasize the need for bold COVID relief. She closed her remarks calling on her colleagues to listen to their hearts and act from a place of love for their… Read more »

Speaking on the House floor, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) called on her colleagues to always work to empower communities and help create opportunities for New Mexicans to get through the pandemic. Video of Congresswoman Leger Fernández’s remarks is available here. Remarks: My district is home to breathtaking mountains, incredible diversity, and a… Read more »