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Teresa Leger Fernandez: “Costs. In my rural district, it is hard to fill up your car, your truck — especially if you need diesel for your tractor…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2026
Costs. In my rural district, it is hard to fill up your car, your truck — especially if you need diesel for your tractor or farm equipment. Other items like groceries, energy and healthcare are all also more expensive because of Trump and Republican policies on the Iran War, tariffs and the One Big Beautiful Bill that gave billionaires a tax break.
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico

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Discussing the most important issue facing her district.

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