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Law Prohibits Export of Sacred Native American Items from US
December 26, 2022
Santa Fe New Mexican

Congress OKs state amendment, $1.5B for wildfire recovery in New Mexico
December 23, 2022
Albuquerque Journal

Another $1.45 billion for northern NM fire victims clears Congress as part of the omnibus bill
December 23, 2022
The Source NM

How Las Vegas got $140 million in pending congressional bill to save its drinking water
December 22, 2022
The Source NM


$1.45 billion more likely coming to victims of Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire
December 20, 2022
The Las Vegas Optic


Leger Fernández, Cortez Masto, Barragán Introduce Resolution To Recognize Latina Equal Pay Day
December 19, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post


Latina Equal Pay Day
December 9, 2022
MSNB
Congress passes law to crack down on exports of sacred Native American items
December 2, 2022
The Source NM

 
Fernández visits Clovis, Tucumcari on Farm Bill, veterans
November 2, 2022
My High Plains

 
$100M heading to rural NM for high-speed internet
November 1, 2022
The Albuquerque Journal


Our endorsements for the November General
October 26, 2022
Taos News
Our View: For Congress: Teresa Leger Fernandez
October 22, 2022
The Santa Fe New Mexican


Leger Fernandez aims to deliver the goods, listen to needs
October 22, 2022
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Editorial: Journal kicks off fall endorsements with races for Congress
October 16, 2022
Albuquerque Journal


With billions promised for fire victims, community meeting planned for Monday
October 14, 2022
KUNM


Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez’s Campaign Breaks Fundraising Record For New Mexico’s Third Congressional District
October 12, 2022
LA Daily Post


Rep. Leger Fernández hosts meeting on Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Assistance Act
October 11, 2022
KOB


Vote! 2022 Election Guide (Endorsement)
October 5, 2022
Santa Fe Reporter


Congress approves $2.5B in fire aid for New Mexico victims
October 4, 2022
KOAT


At Last, Indigenous Demands for Water Rights Will Be Heard by Congress
October 3, 2022
The Paper


House approves $2.5 billion for NM fire relief
September 30, 2022
Albuquerque Journal


Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Announce $915,900 In Federal Investments For San Juan College Program In Farmington
September 28, 2022
LA Daily Post


Rep. Leger Fernández Votes For Public Safety Bill Package
September 23, 2022
LA Daily Post


Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Hayes Introduce Legislation to Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness for Educators
September 16, 2022
LA Daily Post


Leger Fernandez seeks second term in redrawn district
September 4, 2022
Roswell Daily Record


Our View: For Congress: Teresa Leger Fernandez
October 22, 2022
The Santa Fe New Mexican
New $6.4 million federal grant to help create new workforce training center in northern New Mexico
August 10, 2022
KUNM
Leger Fernandez joins human trafficking training session
August 6, 2022
Albuquerque Journal
Tackling Trafficking: Santa Fe Police participate in federal training to address human trafficking
August 2, 2022
Santa Fe Reporter

Proposed bill would increase access to free school meals for Native Children
August 1, 2022
KUNM

‘Rising from the Ashes’ event brings Las Vegas community together
July 23, 2022
KOB4
Rep. Leger Fernández Votes To Move Laws To Assist New Mexico Communities
July 22, 2022
All Ten News
 
Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Act could help farmers who lost land
July 15, 2022
KRQE

House Of Representatives Passes Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández’s Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act
July 14, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
Three things FEMA could do better, according to a Congresswoman fielding NM fire victims’ calls
July 8, 2022
Source NM
FEMA reverses course on ‘safe-to-occupy’ home after pressure. But what about everyone else?
July 7, 2022
Source NM
Rep. Leger Fernández Applauds Plan To Keep Veterans Health Clinics Open In Northern New Mexico
June 22, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
NM Congressional Democrats Announce Federal Government Will Fully Cover Emergency Watershed Program In Wake Of Historic Wildfires
June 21, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Government Set a Colossal Wildfire. What Are Victims Owed?
June 21, 2022
New York Times
Leger Fernandez: Forest Service ‘undervalued’ NM region where prescribed burn was ignited
June 21, 2022
Source NM
NM Congressional Democrats Announce Federal Government Will Fully Cover Emergency Watershed Program In Wake Of Historic Wildfires
June 19, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
New Mexico set to receive more federal funding for flood prevention
June 15, 2022
KOB4
Rep. Leger Fernández Secures Important Water Infrastructure Investments for New Mexico in Water Resources Development Act
June 10, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
Federal assistance approved for Colfax, Mora and San Miguel counties
June 10, 2022
KOAT
Rep. Leger Fernandez Addresses Primary Election Results
June 8, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
Congresswoman asks federal watchdog for independent fire investigation
June 3, 2022
KOB 4
Rep. Leger Fernández Votes To Invest In Underfunded Workforce Development Programs
May 31, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
Rep. Leger Fernández Secures FEMA Critical Needs Assistance Application Deadline Extension
May 17, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández Votes To Strengthen Health Benefits For Federal Firefighters
May 13, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
Rep. Leger Fernández Introduces Legislation To Fully Compensate New Mexicans Affected By Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
May 12, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
Leger Fernández And Luján Applaud House Passage Of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Two-Year Extension
May 12, 2022
Los Alamos Daily Post
Veterans voice concerns over possible closure of Gallup VA clinic
May 12, 2022
Navajo Times
RECA extension passes House, heads to president’s desk
May 12, 2022
NM Political Report
Leger Fernández, Luján introduce federal bill to compensate residents, businesses affected by wildfire
May 11, 2022
Santa Fe New Mexican
New Mexico Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández lauds San Juan College during visit to Farmington
May 6, 2022
Farmington Daily Times
Rep. Leger Fernández Demands Answers From Forest Service Agency Regarding Prescribed Burn That Led To Wildfire
May 5, 2022
Los Alamos Reporter
Firefighters slow advance of New Mexico blaze as Biden declares disaster
May 5, 2022
The Guardian
Fighting for local veterans: Elected officials work to keep local VA clinics open
April 21, 2022
Las Vegas Optic
Congresswoman Leger Fernandez Listens to VA Clinic Concerns
April 20, 2022
KRTN Radio
Representative Teresa Fernandez Announces More Than $879,000 For REDINet In Espanola Area
March 23, 2022
Los Alamos Reporter
Vets speak out over proposed closure of VA health clinic in Española
March 22, 2022
Santa Fe New Mexican
New funds going to broadband access in NM’s 3rd district
March 10, 2022
KRQE
Victims of nuclear fallout, like those near New Mexico's Trinity Test Site, could be compensated by U.S.
March 9, 2022
Carlsbad Current-Argus
Navajo Uranium Workers Program calls for more compensation
February 10, 2022
KUNM
N.M. to get $43M to clean up abandoned oil wells
January 31, 2022
Santa Fe New Mexican
Congresswoman visits dairy contaminated by PFAS
January 29, 2022
NM Political Report
Eddy County and SENM reap benefits of economic relief legislation
January 27, 2022
Carlsbad Current-Argus
Rep. Leger Fernández Introduces the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act
January 26, 2022
Magee News
Teresa Leger Fernandez talks infrastructure law, tours dairy farm
January 24, 2022
Myhighplains.com
Taos News Unsung Heroes make Congressional Record
January 13, 2022
Taos News
Dairy farmers facing PFAS contamination now eligible for payment for their cattle
December 21, 2021
NM Political Report
New Mexico Congressional Delegation Welcomes Nearly $2M To Support Drought Response Projects For Six Pueblos
December 5, 2021
Los Alamos Daily Post
Leger Fernández Bill To Protect Sacred Tribal Cultural Patrimony Passes U.S. House Of Representatives
December 3, 2021
Los Alamos Daily Post
Leger Fernández Applauds Bill Passing Out Of Committee To Help Workers Save For Retirement
November 9, 2021
Los Alamos Daily Post
N.M. Congressional Delegation: New Mexico Is Set To Receive Billions In Historic Infrastructure Investments
November 9, 2021
Los Alamos Daily Post
Congresswomen propose naming VA clinic for Bataan Death March
November 9, 2021
Las Cruces Sun News
If Passed, Bipartisan Bill Offers $300 M. in Grants for Artists and Public Arts Programming
October 5, 2021
ARTnews
Leger Fernández’s PFAS & RECA Amendments In National Defense Authorization Act, Secures $2.5 Million For UNM
September 25, 2021
Los Alamos Daily Post
U.S. Lawmakers Move Urgently to Recognize Survivors of the First Atomic Bomb Test
September 21, 2021
National Geographic
Drought tests centuries-old water traditions in New Mexico
September 18, 2021
The Washington Post
U.S. Rep Dances Her Way Through Tour
September 17, 2021
Rio Grande Sun
Reinventing the Depression-era Federal Writers' Project could help reintroduce America to itself
September 7, 2021
USA Today
Creative Economy Revitalization Act introduced to Congress
September 2, 2021
Taos News
Labor secretary, congresswoman visit orphaned well in Kirtland
August 26, 2021
NM Political Report
MIL-OSI USA: Leger Fernández and Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Revamp Creative Economy, Put Artists Back to Work
August 17, 2021
MIL-OSI USA
Congresswoman secures money to improve low-income housing
August 4, 2021
KRQE
Take Five: Teresa Leger Fernandez
August 4, 2021
Roll Call
U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández Secures Over $74 Million For Community Projects Across CD-3
July 22, 2021
Los Alamos Daily Post
Democrats leverage legal experience in voting rights push
July 21, 2021
Roll Call
NM wilderness area grows with large donation
July 17, 2021
Albuquerque Journal
Leger Fernández secures funding for infrastructure and historic preservation projects
July 9, 2021
Taos News
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Visiting New Mexico
July 6, 2021
Los Alamos Daily Post
Legal Matters: From Public Interest Law to Historic Political Win
June 29, 2021
Stanford Law School
There is no pandemic recovery plan without the arts and culture
June 9, 2021
The Hill
‘Orphaned’ well cleanup bill heads to U.S. House floor
May 26, 2021
Santa Fe New Mexican
Congresswoman eyes cleanup of abandoned oil wells polluting Latino and Indigenous communities
May 6, 2021
yahoo!news
Rep. Leger Fernández introduces well cleanup bill
April 14, 2021
DailyInsiderEnergy
New Mexico applauds introduction of orphaned well clean-up bills in U.S. House and Senate
April 13, 2021
KRWG
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez On Celebrating Deb Haaland, Passing COVID Relief, And Turning Pain Into Policy
March 16, 2021
Elle
“Show Up And Get Involved,” that’s responsibility for Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
February 9, 2021
Al Dia
Strengthening our democracy — it's how we move from Jan. 6
January 16, 2021
Santa Fe New Mexican 
Rep.-elect Leger Fernandez selected to serve on natural resource committee
December 19, 2020 
KRQE
U.S. Rep.-Elect Teresa Leger Fernandez Of New Mexico Elected To Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership
December 9, 2020
Los Alamos Daily Post
Teresa Leger Fernandez: 'Ahora es cuando'
December 8, 2020
The Stanford Daily
Rep.-Elect Teresa Leger Fernandez Becomes First Latina to Represent Her New Mexico District
November 24, 2020
Cheddar
New Mexico's all-female US House Delegation discuss importance of representation
November 15, 2020 
KOB
 
New Mexico’s Rep.-Elect Teresa Leger Hernandez makes history as first woman to represent her district
November 14, 2020 
MSNBC
Meet the newest member of New Mexico’s history-making House delegation
November 11, 2020 
Good Morning America 3rd Hour

Ready for Washington
November 8, 2020
Albuquerque Journal 
 
Drama, tension elsewhere, but northern NM’s ‘blue wall’ stands
November 8, 2020 
Journal North 
 
Leger Fernandez ready to represent New Mexico in Congress
November 7, 2020 
Santa Fe New Mexican 
The Lesson of 2020? Women of Color Know How to Win | Opinion
November 7, 2020 
Newsweek Op-Ed by Aimee Allison 
 
Representative, representative elect call Biden Harris victory good for democracy and New Mexico
November 7, 2020 
KOAT 
 
New Mexico makes history with all-female US House team
November 4, 2020 
Associated Press 
 
New Mexico elects new U.S. senator, House representative
November 4, 2020 
The Durango Herald 
New Mexico elects its first all women of color House delegation
The 19th News
November 4, 2020
 
Teresa Leger Fernandez and Ricky Hurtado make history in New Mexico and North Carolina
Al Día
November 4, 2020 
 
ABQ Journal: Leger Fernandez prevails in race for CD3 seat
November 3, 2020 
Albuquerque Journal 
 
Teresa Leger Fernandez will be the first woman to represent Congressional District 3
November 3, 2020
Daily Times 
 
Leger Fernandez headed to victory
November 3, 2020
Santa Fe New Mexican
 
Editorial: Journal endorses candidates for NM’s congressional delegation
Albuquerque Journal 
October 19, 2020
 
For Leger Fernandez, the time is now
Albuquerque Journal 
October 19, 2020 
 
El reto de la participación de los latinos y las mujeres en las elecciones de Estados Unidos
EL PAÍS América
October 19, 2020
US House candidate: Mask mandate needed
Eastern New Mexico News 
October 18, 2020
 
Election 2020: Our recommendations
Taos News 
October 15, 2020 
 
SFR General Election Guide
SF Reporter 
October 14, 2020
 
Voters Will Consider a Record Number of All-Female Races in the 2020 Election
Newsweek 
October 9, 2020
For Senate, Congress: Luján and Leger Fernandez
Santa Fe New Mexican
October 9, 2020
Debate in open CD3 race
KOB 4 
October 8, 2020

Candidate Q&A: Teresa Leger Fernandez on environmental issues

NM Political Report

October 7, 2020

'We are living the issues': record number of women of color run for Congress
The Guardian 
October 2, 2020
Latina candidates are running historic races nationwide this election cycle
Al Día
October 1, 2020
A Guide to Democratic Women Running for Federal Office in 2020
Marie Claire 
September 30, 2020
How the global climate crisis is motivating Latinos to demand action
Al Día
September 18, 2020
 
'We can’t be what we can’t see': Latinas running for Congressional seats talk representation in leadership
MSNBC
August 15, 2020
Una nueva hornada de demócratas latinas sueña con el Congreso de EE.UU.
La Vanguardia
July 13, 2020
Teresa Leger Fernandez Beats Valerie Plame in New Mexico House Primary
The New York Times
June 3, 2020
Historic Wins for Women of Color as Nation Protests Systemic Racism
The New York Times
June 3, 2020
With clear primary victory, Leger Fernandez eyes November
Santa Fe New Mexican
June 3, 2020
16 states have no women in the House of Representatives. New Mexico is on the verge of electing the largest ever all-female delegation
The Lily
June 1, 2020
New Mexico may elect historic all-female US House delegation
USA Today
May 26, 2020
For Congress, Leger Fernandez
Santa Fe New Mexican
May 16, 2020
Congresswoman Deb Haaland picks favorite for open House seat
Associated Press
May 14, 2020
Leger Fernandez deserves your vote and will service the 3rd Congressional District well
Santa Fe Reporter
May 12, 2020
We urge you to vote for Leger Fernandez in the Democratic primary
Taos News
May 7, 2020
 
Why I Ran for the First Time: Teresa Leger Fernandez Knew It Was Time to Have a Bigger Voice
Shondaland
April 28, 2020
 
Leger Fernandez launches TV ad
Santa Fe New Mexican
April 6, 2020
It's Leger Fernandez followed by all the rest
Santa Fe New Mexican
March 8, 2020

3rd Congressional District Candidates Make Their Cases
Santa Fe Reporter
March 8, 2020
 
Dems back Leger Fernandez by wide margin in 3rd Congressional District
Santa Fe New Mexican
March 7, 2020
Dems favor Leger Fernandez by wide margin in CD3 Race
Albuquerque Journal
March 7, 2020
 
New Mexico conventions set primary lineups for Congress
Associated Press 
March 7, 2020
 
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Teresa Leger Fernandez race for New Mexico CD3
Taos News 
February 21, 2020 
Q&A: Congressional Candidate Teresa Fernandez
Los Alamos Daily Post 
January 19, 2020
Teresa Leger Fernandez -- the right choice 
Santa Fe New Mexican 
November 23, 2019 
 
3rd Congressional District candidates tap different sources for campaign money 
Albuquerque Journal
November 10, 2019 
 
Money, endorsements pile up in 3rd Congressional District race 
Santa Fe New Mexican 
October 2, 2019
 
Fernandez from District 3: On Elections, Democracy, and El Norte 
Weekly Alibi 
September 26, 2019 
Leger Fernandez Gets NARAL endorsement
Albuquerque Journal
September 5, 2019 
 
Taos Pueblo endorses Las Vegas native for Congress 
Taos News 
September 3, 2019
 
My View: Leger Fernandez is best for Lujan’s seat 
Santa Fe New Mexican
July 13, 2019 
 
Election 2020: Teresa Leger Fernandez hopes to represent Congressional District 3 
Farmington Daily Times 
July 22, 2019 
Teresa Leger Fernandez gets EMILY’s List support in CD3 race 
Albuquerque Journal
June 27, 2019 
 
Candidate Leger Fernandez lands Emily’s List endorsement
Santa Fe New Mexican 
June 27, 2019 
 
Commentary: Here’s a Green New Deal for New Mexico
Santa Fe New Mexican
June 8, 2019
 
Leger Lines: A Q&A with the most underrated candidate for CD3: Teresa Leger Fernandez 
SF Reporter
May 21, 2019 
 
Optic Q and A: Teresa Leger Fernandez 
Las Vegas Optic 
May 18, 2019 
 
Santa Fe Lawyer kicks off campaign for Congress 
Albuquerque Journal
May 17, 2019 
 
Santa Fe lawyer Leger Fernandez running for Congress 
Santa Fe New Mexican 
May 15, 2019 
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