Representative Teresa Leger Fernández and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich introduced two bills to approve the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma, Jemez, Laguna, and Zia, as well as participating non-Tribal parties.
Both pieces of legislation introduced in the House and Senate would implement two fund-based water settlements: one between the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia, the United… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernández introduced a bill that amends the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project’s authorization to ensure it has the resources it needs to reach completion and to lower costs for the communities it serves.
Senator Ben Ray Luján introduced the legislation in the Senate.
The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project was first authorized as… Read more »
Representative Teresa Leger Fernández and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich introduced two bills to approve the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma, Jemez, Laguna, and Zia, as well as participating non-Tribal parties.
Both pieces of legislation introduced in the House and Senate would implement two fund-based water settlements: one between the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia, the United… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernández announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior has made $560 million available in funding to clean up orphaned wells and create jobs for New Mexico and other states. This is the first allocation of an overall $1.15 billion in phase one funding to plug and remediate orphaned wells from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The infrastructure… Read more »
Rep. Leger Fernández secured House passage of $22.7 million in appropriations funding to help families and communities in New Mexico.
The investments will lower the cost of living, create good-paying American jobs, lift up working families, and support small businesses.
“Our communities continue to fight inflation and rising costs of living. This is why I voted for a… Read more »
Today, Rep. Leger Fernández voted to pass H.R. 8294, a package of six government funding bills to help families and communities in New Mexico.
The investments in the bill will lower the cost of living, create good-paying American jobs, lift up working families, and support small businesses.
“Our communities continue to fight inflation and rising costs of living. This is why… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández secured full federal cost coverage for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
The EWPP pays for work on private landholdings. This comes after Rep. Leger Fernández made the request directly to President Biden during his visit to New Mexico and sent a letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack reiterating the request. The United… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack urging USDA to pay the full cost for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
She also urged USDA to expedite these funds to affected communities given current flood risks. This program is essential to protecting property and homeowners in the area.… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández met with President Biden and requested his commitment to passing the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Assistance Act as well as additional resources for protecting the destroyed watershed.
Congresswoman Leger Fernández introduced this legislation to fully compensate those who suffered personal injury or loss of property,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández voted in favor of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022.
The Congresswoman championed significant water infrastructure investments for New Mexico that have now been included in WRDA. WRDA 2022 will support the economies of our rural and urban areas alike and keep New Mexico competitive while recognizing… Read more »
