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Teresa Leger Fernandez

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Teresa Isabel Leger Fernandez is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, a position she has held since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection during her time in office. Leger Fernandez has been an advocate for the needs of her constituents, emphasizing the importance of compassion and justice in her public service.

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Apr 19, 2024

Today, after months of delay that cost the loss of the Ukrainian military advantage, that cost children's lives and access to food and aid, that allowed China to threaten the Indo-Pacific, Congress will finally vote. Congress is finally…

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Apr 16, 2024

I thank the ranking member for pointing out the importance of the moment we are in and the fact that there are people dying. There are children dying of hunger. How is it that we do not cry for that, and that we do not cry for solutions…

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Apr 16, 2024

In the article, the U.S. Central Command head, General Michael Kurilla, says: ``I am very concerned about this renewed relationship between Russia, China, and Iran. What we are seeing is Iran is reliant on China and Russia is reliant on…

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Apr 10, 2024

I like the fact that the answers have actually told us that the people in the territories... are asking for this and you are responding to that.

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Apr 10, 2024

I appreciate that the rule makes in order several amendments for the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. These are amendments that we heard about that both the members of the Judiciary and Intelligence Committees have…

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Apr 10, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 193, noes 228, not voting 10, as follows: [Roll No. 108] AYES--193…

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Apr 10, 2024

To discuss our proposal, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Schrier).

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Apr 10, 2024

I would say that some of the quotes--and I am saying quotes--say: ``I hope there is enough adults in the room that are willing to focus on progress rather than purity.'' Mr. Speaker, that means when you don't have bipartisan legislation to…

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Apr 10, 2024

If we defeat the previous question, which I hope we will, I will offer an amendment to the rule to bring up H.R. 12, a bill that would protect access to reproductive and abortion healthcare for the millions of Americans who need it. Make…

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Apr 10, 2024

I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Roy) for the customary 30 minutes. I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

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Apr 10, 2024

I thank the gentleman very much for his words. I think they are very inspiring as to the wonderful leadership that we have had with Chairman Cole, and also, we are going to miss Eric. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Apr 10, 2024

We just returned from 2 marvelous weeks in our beautiful districts. I was invited to visit a food bank to highlight food insecurity and the need to provide families with nutritious and available meals. I talked with Tribal leaders and law…

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Apr 10, 2024

I, too, like many more, take sacred the oath that we have taken to preserve the Constitution. I hope that as elections come up and as we think about how we make sure that we preserve our democracy, that those words continue to ring…

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Apr 10, 2024

As we can see, there is strong consideration on some of the issues with regard to FISA, but we have also seen that we are so close to its expiration, and I really wonder whether the rule will pass. I haven't heard them talk about whether…

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Apr 9, 2024

I urge my colleagues to support this legislation to put into good use this land for the benefit of our veterans, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Apr 9, 2024

I completely agree that it is important that those who have fought to preserve our country deserve to have full access to our public lands. It is not enough to say thank you for your service. We must always turn that gratitude into…

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Apr 9, 2024

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 back the…

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Apr 9, 2024

Yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Kilmer and Senator Cantwell for bringing this legislation forward. I also thank Chairman Sterud and the people of the Puyallup Tribe because what they are…

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Apr 9, 2024

As we continue to hear from the different speakers about their amazing public lands, I honor our Ranking Member Grijalva, who has done so much important work on this bill. I honor the fact that, indeed, in his Arizona, he has under his…

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Apr 9, 2024

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 today, and the…

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Apr 9, 2024

Another issue that I am concerned about, and I wrote a letter to the Secretary, I signed a letter to the Secretary of Education in February, about the problem that FAFSA was having with parents who have mixed immigration status.

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Apr 9, 2024

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 that…

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Apr 9, 2024

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 listening to the…

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Apr 9, 2024

I am ready to close. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation so that we can continue to protect our fishing fleet, protect the waters, and, importantly, protect the tuna that provides such economic vitality…

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Apr 9, 2024

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 this collection…

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