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Rep. Leger Fernndez Passes Amendment in the PFAS Action Act in Response to Highland Dairy Contamination
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WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to protect communities from PFAS contamination that included Rep. Leger Fernández’s amendment on water used for agricultural purposes. Rep. Leger Fernndez Passes Amendment in the PFAS Action Act in Response to Highland Dairy Contamination
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WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to protect communities from PFAS contamination that included Rep. Leger Fernández’s amendment on water used for agricultural purposes. 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. Leger Fernndez Urges Energy Secretary to Oppose Interim Nuclear Waste Site in New Mexico
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, joined the New Mexico delegation to urge the Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to oppose the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste in New Mexico. Leger Fernndez Passes Amendment to Permanently Authorize the Historic Preservation Fund in INVEST in America Act
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WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, in which Congresswoman Leger Fernández secured nearly $20 million in federal resources for transportation and infrastructure projects in Santa Fe, San Juan, Roosevelt, Taos, Rio Arriba, and McKinley Counties. Rep. Leger Fernndez Votes to Restore Obama-Era Protections Against Methane Emissions
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In case you missed it, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández spoke on the floor today in support of S.J. Res. 14, a joint resolution to restore methane public health and environment protections. The House passed the resolution with a bipartisan vote of 229-191, sending it to President Biden’s desk. In her speech, Congresswoman Leger Fernández highlighted the work… ICYMI: Rep. Leger Fernndez Gets Orphaned Wells Cleanup and Jobs Act Passed Through Full Committee Markup
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WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, last week the House Natural Resources Committee passed Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández’s Orphaned Wells Cleanup and Jobs Act. Leger Fernndez Convenes New Mexico Leaders and Experts to Discuss Energy Transition and State Budget Reliance of Oil and Gas Taxes
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Yesterday, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández met virtually with New Mexico leaders and energy experts to get feedback on legislation she’s currently working on to help states transition away from dependence on taxes and royalties from oil and gas. The virtual meeting included Secretary Debie Romero, New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration; Leo Delgado,… Committee Passes Leger Fernndezs Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act
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Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández’s (NM-03) announced that the House Natural Resources Committee passed her Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act of 2021 (H.R. 2415). “It’s time we start holding oil and gas companies responsible for their mess. The Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act will do just what it says - clean up the orphaned wells polluting our… Rep. Leger Fernndez Announces Federal Grant for the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
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WASHINGTON – Representative Teresa Leger Fernández today announced that the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps will receive a $907,184 grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and community volunteerism. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
