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Santa Fe, N.M. — Since taking office, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández has helped deliver more than $6.74 billion in federal funding to strengthen New Mexico communities, invest in critical infrastructure, and help families recover from devastating natural disasters.

The funding includes:

• $5.48 billion for disaster relief, including compensation and recovery efforts for survivors of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and flooding in Chaves County.

• $738.45 million for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, bringing reliable, clean drinking water to Navajo Nation, the Jicarilla Apache Nation, and northwestern New Mexico.

• $398.75 million for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, securing long-term water access for about 73,000 people in Clovis, Portales, Texico, Elida and Cannon Air Force Base.

• $124.4 million through Community Project Funding, supporting dozens of locally driven projects across New Mexico’s third Congressional District, including improvements for roads, water systems, fire fighters, sheriffs, housing, schools, community centers, health care facilities, tribal infrastructure, and economic development in our cities, rural and Tribal communities. See a full list of these projects here.

In total, these investments amount to $6,742,683,785 delivered for New Mexico.

"When I came to Congress, I promised to fight every day for New Mexico's families—and that's exactly what we've done,” said Leger Fernández. “We've delivered billions of dollars to help communities recover from devastating disasters, bring clean water to families who've gone too long without it, strengthen our rural communities, support Tribal Nations, improve public safety, and invest in the infrastructure our future depends on. These aren't just numbers on a page. They're safer communities, stronger local economies, and a better future for New Mexicans. We won’t stop fighting for New Mexico."