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Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be a cosponsor of H.R. 1246, which would amend the Long-Term Leasing Act to authorize federally recognized Tribes to enter into lease agreements on their…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Melanie Stansbury
@melaniestansbury· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

We know the facts are very clear on this, that 90 percent of fentanyl is coming into the United States across legal ports of entry.

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Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this bill. I do recognize the important work that Representative Valadao has done working on this bill, and I appreciate the fact that he…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Melanie Stansbury
@melaniestansbury· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

what we have heard over and over again, including from all five chiefs of Border Patrol, is they need more resources.

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Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise also in support of H.R. 6443, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act. The bill would take approximately 172 acres of land located in San Diego County…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, as noted above, this bill is quite worthy of our support. While we have been talking about it with a smile in our hearts, we must recognize that it is incredibly important, and we must be thankful to those who have compiled…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6011, the Right-of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act. There is a rapidly growing demand for renewable energy across the…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I really do commend the sponsor of the bill. As she noted, this bill is supported on a bipartisan basis by some of our most illustrious colleagues. I remember this bill when it was introduced last session as well, and the work…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, indeed, it is marvelous when we come together on these bipartisan bills. I would recognize the work of Ranking Member Grijalva and Chairman Westerman in bringing these kind of bipartisan bills that we have had all day long…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6233, the Community Reclamation Partnerships Act. Two centuries of coal mining occurred in the United States before the industry was federally…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, I stand, once again, in support of this bipartisan act, which reflects so much hard work, compromise, understanding, and…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Melanie Stansbury
@melaniestansbury· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

The fentanyl crisis is not a partisan issue. Opioid addiction...does not know any political party.

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Melanie Stansbury
@melaniestansbury· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

We know that Congress has to act, and I implore my colleagues to help address this issue.

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Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for closing. As noted earlier, I stand in support of this legislation and the efforts that will be made under it to have cleanup occur on these coal mines, especially, as noted, Trout…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Melanie Stansbury
@melaniestansbury· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

What we don't need is a bunch of political theater bringing people into our chambers to tell their stories just so you can go out there and talk to Fox News and make your point.

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Teresa Leger Fernandez
@teresalegerfernandez· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I also have no further requests for time, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, as noted, this is a worthwhile bill for taking this land into trust. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Melanie Stansbury
@melaniestansbury· Democratic · NM· Apr 9, 2024

I implore my colleagues across the aisle to not turn this hearing into a partisan hearing.

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