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Leger Fernndez Delivers Critical Funding for New Mexico in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Moves Build Back Better Forward

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Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement on the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the advancement of the Build Back Better Act.  The infrastructure bill includes $550 billion in new federal investments in our roads and bridges, water infrastructure, and broadband.  “The passage of the Infrastructure…

Leger Fernndez Introduces Bipartisan RECA Expansion Bill

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced bipartisan legislation designed to extend and expand eligibility under the RECA program to those who have suffered from cancers and other diseases related to fallout from above-ground nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War period of the 1950s and 1960s.

Rep. Leger Fernndez Secures Key Wins for Tribes, Water Projects, Apprenticeships, Chaco Canyon, in Appropriations Bills

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández announced she secured key policy provisions in appropriations legislation to help Tribal communities, expand the clean energy workforce, protect Chaco Canyon, fund rural water programs, protect students from lunch shaming, address access to firearms as a means to prevent suicides, and more.  

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