Statements and posts
8 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Leger Fernández, Scott, Grijalva, Dean Introduce Bill to Lower Cost of Community College
Introduced bill to make community college tuition-free for eligible students.
“In New Mexico, we know free community college can unlock the doors to a brighter future. The America’s College Promise Act builds on New Mexico’s example by making sure students across the country can attend community college without the burden of tuition and fees.”
EducationAI-read
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Called for moratorium on data center development in New Mexico pending compliance with community protection standards.
“The role of government is to protect us from greedy corporations.”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Introduced bill to create restitution fund for survivors of sexual violence and Epstein abuse.
“Survivors should never have to pay the price when our government fails to protect them.”
Crime and Law EnforcementAI-read
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Leger Fernández Tribal Water Settlement Bill Passes House Natural Resources Committee
Advanced bill authorizing funding for tribal water infrastructure and settlement interest payments.
“These Tribal nations agreed to settle their senior water rights, and the federal government has a responsibility to keep its word. Today’s bipartisan committee action moves us closer to helping them recover the interest their settlement funds should have earned and use it to build the water infrastructure their…”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Called on DOJ Inspector General to expand investigation into DEA fentanyl practices in New Mexico.
“One of the whistleblowers claims that the DEA surveilled a drug trafficker ‘who made repeated deliveries of fentanyl from Phoenix to Albuquerque between 2022 and 2023.’ There is reason to suspect that the DEA’s policies of allowing fentanyl to ‘walk’ stretches back before 2023. For that reason, we believe the OIG…”
Fraud EnforcementAI-read
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Led 18 members demanding Interior Secretary halt Chaco Canyon oil and gas protections revocation.
“Chaco Canyon is not just a historical site; it’s a living cultural landscape.”
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Led letter requesting GAO investigation into toxic metals in wildfire retardants.
“Four years ago, the flames finally stopped. But for the families of Mora and San Miguel counties, this disaster did not end when the smoke cleared.”
Environmental ProtectionAI-read
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Leger Fernández Joins National Coalition for Expanded RECA Legislation
Co-led bipartisan legislation to expand radiation exposure compensation for nuclear testing victims.
“For generations, New Mexico's downwinders and uranium workers have carried the cost of our nation's nuclear legacy in their bodies, their families, and their communities.”
HealthAI-read