Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
@fernandez.house.gov
Working to protect what we love. Mom. Proudly serving New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. Chair of the @demwomencaucus.bsky.social. Fernandez.house.gov
New Mexicans deserve clean water and fair compensation. That’s exactly what our law intended.

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New Mexico officials, Mora residents say feds should respond to groundwater contamination • Source New Mexico
In the latest crisis affecting the burn scar of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire, state and local officials are asking what FEMA's plan is.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
They may try to claim they only voted this way because they already have their own version, but their bill doesn’t require Republican senators to return a single dollar.
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Pass my No Payola Act and stop this corruption.
November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I’m grateful to have spent the final day of the shutdown in one of our district’s most vital and welcoming communities. Muchísimas gracias, Clovis, for a meaningful day and for always opening your doors.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
which now allows many longtime New Mexico residents to apply for compensation as potential downwinders. Making sure communities have access to these benefits is a top priority.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I ended the day with local health care professionals to hear how national health policies are shaping care in their community. I also shared information about the newly expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act —
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Later, I sat down with cattle ranchers to discuss how current economic policies, including the Trump administration’s recent actions on Argentinian beef tariffs, are affecting their businesses and long-term stability.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I then met with local veterans to thank them for their service ahead of Veterans Day, and had the chance to speak with the officers who work every day to keep Clovis safe.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I began the day meeting with families affected by PFAS contamination and learning how this crisis has impacted both their health and their livelihoods. Their stories are essential to my work in Washington, and I am committed to fast tracking cleanup efforts and fighting for accountability.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM