New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District
Recent News About New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District
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Ranking Members Leger Fernández and Grijalva Celebrate SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Indian Child Welfare Act, Protect Native Families
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Ranking Member Teresa Leger Fernández and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva on June 15 issued the following statements on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Haaland v. Brackeen, a case that challenged the constitutionality of the bipartisan Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
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Rep. Leger Fernández Statement on Vote to Prevent Devastating Default
On may 31, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández issued the following statement after the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement (H.R. 3746) to avert a catastrophic recession.
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Rep. Leger Fernández Statement on H. Con. Res. 40: “Actions Speak Louder Than Words and I Support and Stand with all our Police Officers”
On May 18, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández issued the following statement after the passage of H.Con. Res. 40 “Expressing support for local law enforcement officers …”
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Rep. Leger Fernández Leads Moment of Silence for Victims of Farmington, NM Shooting
On May 16, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence to honor the victims of a mass shooting in Farmington, New Mexico on May 15, 2023.
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Rep. Leger Fernández: ‘Our beautiful home is not a de facto dumping ground for nuclear waste’
On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that it has issued a license to Holtec International to construct and operate a consolidated interim storage facility in Lea County, New Mexico.
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Rep. Leger Fernández Calls on Colleagues to Prevent a Catastrophic Default
Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández issued the following statement on Debt Limit.
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Rep. Leger Fernández Questions United States Forest Service Chief, Requests Apology
On April 26, 2023 , Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández secured The United States Forest Service’s (USFS) commitment to work with her and the GAO to implement the GAO’s recommendations to improve prescribed burn management.