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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 30/09/2026

Deadlines for the 2027 competition will be announced in January but it’s never too early to start thinking about art in New Mexico! For more information, call my office at (505)428-4680

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 30/09/2026

It’s a new school year, which means our high school art students will have the opportunity to compete in the national Congressional Art Competition!

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CAC Highlight Reel 2026

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 28/09/2026

Today I met with the newest director of the Hermit’s Peak/ Calf Canyon claims office. I made it clear that the office must deliver the remaining funds to New Mexicans impacted by the fire. It’s been a long road of recovery, but I will keep pushing to make sure everyone is paid what they’re owed.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 28/09/2026

Republicans are praising a “stock trading ban” that is fool’s gold — empty on the inside. We have an actual ban that would stop Trump and his friends from profiting off their positions. We should be lowering costs for families, not filling the President’s pockets.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 26/09/2026

Four years ago, the flames of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire stopped. But our fight did not. We’ve made real progress, but too many survivors are still waiting for the money we secured. I won’t stop fighting until every family gets the chance to begin again.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 24/09/2026

I will only support data centers that pay their own way, protect our precious water, create good-paying union jobs, use clean energy, and earn the support of the communities where they want to build. Our water. Our land. Our power. Our say. Those are New Mexico’s terms.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 24/09/2026

The role of government is to protect us from greedy corporations. Data centers want our water, our land, and our power. Communities may want the jobs they could bring to New Mexico. But we will not give them a blank check.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 23/09/2026

On Sunday, we celebrated Route 66 and lowrider culture en comunidad. The Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act and my National Lowrider Day resolution honor the people and traditions that make this culture part of New Mexico’s story. Let’s make them the law of the land!

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 23/09/2026

This money will help tribal communities develop water infrastructure they need. It’s time for the House to pass this bill and uphold our promises to tribes.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 23/09/2026

My bill will make sure the Navajo Nation, Taos Pueblo, and the Pueblos of Nambé, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque are paid the money they are owed.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 21/09/2026

ICE shot Wilbur in his car in Austin yesterday. Now, his family doesn’t even know where he is. His family deserves answers. The American people deserve the truth. Release the body camera footage. Tell us where Wilbur is.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 17/09/2026

Republicans went home while the affordability crisis worsens and gas prices are through the roof. I am here ready to work to lower prices.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 17/09/2026

Women across the country are suffering from complications tied to healthcare restrictions every day. I will continue to fight for access to the life-saving care that we all deserve. Thank you, Planned Parenthood, for all that you do and for this award.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 17/09/2026

The truth about the Lindsay Graham Tariff Bill:

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 16/09/2026

Trump’s inflation. Trump’s gas prices. Trump’s interest rate hike.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 15/09/2026

Trump Jr.’s wedding is just the latest example of the Trump gold collar crimes and corruption. Foreign influences have poured millions into the pockets of the president and his family. What did they ask for in return?

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 15/09/2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Voting is your right and your voice. Take a few minutes today to check your voter registration, update your information if needed, and learn about upcoming election deadlines in New Mexico. Visit NMVote.org for up-to-date official voter information.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 15/09/2026

Agua es vida. Water is life and key to Tribal sovereignty. My bill passed committee today to help the Navajo Nation and Taos, Nambé, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso and Tesuque Pueblos recover lost settlement funds and build water infrastructure. Now, let’s pass the bill in the House!

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 15/09/2026

Trump is using “New America” as a distraction from his corruption, rising prices and growing unpopularity. New Mexico existed long before Trump and will continue long after him.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 15/09/2026

A win for voters and for democracy. The Supreme Court just blocked the Trump administration from illegally restricting mail-in voting using the Postal Service. President Trump can’t make it harder for you to vote just because he’s scared of how you’ll vote.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 14/09/2026

Do you need help with a federal agency? My office can help with Social Security benefits, veteran benefits, tax returns, and more! Stop by our walk-in hours tomorrow in Jemez Springs.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 11/09/2026

Our farmers and ranchers were already hurting. Farm bankruptcies jumped 46% last year and drought is hitting them hard. Now, Trump’s war has sent diesel prices to the highest level in American history. No one can afford Trump.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 11/09/2026

Now Trump is promising another $5,000—but only if voters keep Republicans in power. Do the math, that’s over a TRILLION in spending. We’ve heard this sales pitch before and no one believes it.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 11/09/2026

First it was $5,000 DOGE checks. Then it was $2,000 “tariff refund” checks. Then it was $1,000+ checks with "savings" from taking away ACA tax credits. Americans never saw a dime.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 06/09/2026

On Friday night we burned away all the gloom and doom. Who has the power? The people have the power! No kings now or ever again. I will continue to fight for our democracy.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 04/09/2026

Protecting our water is a number one priority for me! An investigation that I filed, is currently underway to find out if fire retardant contaminated the ground water. Our community deserves real accountability, and the agencies responsible must be transparent.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 03/09/2026

We are live! Our telephone town hall is happening now. To listen in go to fernandez.house.gov/live!

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 02/09/2026

Route 66 is truly iconic and New Mexico might be its most colorful stretch. It’s not just a highway but a living piece of American history, and every year more of it fades. Protecting Route 66 means keeping these stories alive. I support my bipartisan legislation to protect this important road.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 01/09/2026

Join my telephone town hall tomorrow at 6 PM MT. I’ll share updates about my work for New Mexico in Congress and answer questions from you. You can listen at fernandez.house.gov/live

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 01/09/2026

Republicans are praising a “stock trading ban” that is fool’s gold — empty on the inside. It lets members keep and sell stocks, and leaves out President Trump and his administration. We have an actual ban that would stop Trump and his friends from profiting off their positions.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 01/09/2026

Republicans think it’s “cute” to stop foreign companies from mining American resources and minerals. I think that foreign adversaries should not get to mine our public lands and resources—much less for free.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

I will continue to fight in Washington for the rights of each and every member of my district, and I look forward to the next time I am able to travel home to see you.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

August was about celebrating our culture, communing together as a community and pushing back against gold collar corruption and greed that continues to harm our beautiful state.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

In the capitol we celebrated the artists and crafts men and women behind the Folk Art, Spanish and Indian Market, recognizing the incredible art produced in New Mexico and beyond.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

Throughout NM03 we celebrated the cultural heritage and thriving arts economy. It was an honor to attend Feast Days at Santo Domingo, Ohkay Owingeh, and Picuris Pueblos.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

This is gold collared corruption, meant to line the pockets of the most wealthy and biggest corporations at the expense of our public lands.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

This Administration is engaged in corruption of our public lands like we’ve never seen before, providing rights to the President’s son, and offering to give away parts of precious Yosemite National Park to private developers.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

I spent a day honoring our public lands and the need to protect them, starting with Sacred Conversations for Sacred Places to discussions of the laws that must be enforced to protect our national heritage.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

Nevertheless, too many claims remain unpaid. I will continue to push FEMA to get all of the money out quickly and fairly.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

Approximately $3.8 billion of the $5.4 billion dollars I secured alongside the New Mexico delegation for the victims of the fire has been distributed. Parts of the burn scar have been reclaimed and are now healthy wild meadows, and homes and structures have been rebuilt.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire was devastating to the communities of San Miguel and Mora county. I visited four years later to understand how the communities have begun to heal while recognizing the struggles they still face.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

Hard working immigrants do not deserve to be locked up in hazardous facilities when the vast majority of those behind ICE’s jail bars have absolutely NO criminal record.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

I was met with a sanitized tour, foul smelling water and obstacles to meeting directly with the detainees to hear first hand how they are being treated.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

ICE is stalking our community members and ignoring past policies that protected our health clinics, schools and places of worship. I visited Torrence Detention Facility to conduct congressional oversight.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

As the Frijoles Fire grew on, I met with some of the teams responding to the fire to talk about how funding cuts to the Forest Service have impacted their ability to not only fight fires but also prevent them.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

I had the chance to thank the incredible service members at Cannon Air Force Base, and present them with a Congressional Record for their exceptional service and dedication to the nation.

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

This money can’t erase the pain and suffering but it finally brings some justice to downwinders and uranium miners. We want to make sure everyone who qualifies applies, so please go to my fernandez.house.gov/RECA to see if you or a family member can receive compensation under RECA!

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 31/08/2026

These true heroes who’ve fought for decades made sure that my bill became law so that survivors of radiation exposure may qualify for $100,000 in compensation.

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