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Teresa Leger Fernandez: “Congress passed my Hermits Peak Canyon Fire Act to provide nearly $4 billion to help New Mexicans recover.”

On the recordApril 25, 2023
Congress passed my Hermits Peak Canyon Fire Act to provide nearly $4 billion to help New Mexicans recover.
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Leger Fernandez highlights legislative efforts to aid recovery from devastating fires in New Mexico.

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