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Teresa Leger Fernandez: we need to make sure that our forest fighters and the people who not just fight the forests, but who care for the…

On the recordJune 3, 2024
we need to make sure that our forest fighters and the people who not just fight the forests, but who care for the forests have housing, addressing mental health, and the well-being of our Federal firefighters.
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico

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Advocating for better support and housing for federal firefighters.

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