Our Planet

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) reintroduced the bill to establish the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness within the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández introduced the Orphaned Wells Cleanup and Jobs Act of 2021 to clean up over 56,000 known “orphaned” oil and gas wells across the country currently leaking methane, contaminating groundwater, and creating a safety risk for communities. In line with the Congresswoman’s priority to promote a just transition to clean energy,… Read more »

WASHINGTON (April 1, 2021) – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) introduced bicameral legislation to reauthorize the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) and continue the conservation of local cultural and historic resources through 2036. Read more »

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

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, is urging President Biden to invest in communities that have depended on fossil fuel development as the administration develops its Build Back Better infrastructure proposal. Read more »

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

WASHINGTON -  Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement after the House passed the American Rescue Plan Read more »