Dear Friends,

As we settle into the new year and kick off the 118th Congress, I want to reflect on some of our accomplishments in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill that I helped pass a few weeks ago and President Biden signed into law.

Community Funding Projects

The law includes $23,552,000 in specific Community Project Funding for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. The 15 projects I championed include:

$550,000 for the Chama Water Treatment Plant Improvements.
$2,000,000 for the Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services (CHESS) for a cybersecurity shared services program at Clovis Community College, Mesalands Community College, Northern New Mexico College, San Juan College, and Santa Fe Community College.
$3,000,000 for the County of Taos Detox Center.
$1,635,000 for Cuba Health Center Workforce Housing.
$750,000 for the Homeownership Assistance Voucher Program through Homewise.

$960,000 for the One Generation Indigenous Farm Hub.
$750,000 for the Mora County Hub for Community-based Services through HELP NM.
$3,000,000 for the Navajo Nation’s Shiprock Home for Women and Children.
$750,000 for the New Mexico Highlands University School of Social Work Center of Excellence and Native American Social Studies Institute.
$750,000 for the Northwest New Mexico Council of Government’s Greater Gallup Industrial Workforce program to transition and re-skill workers into the industrial industry.

$3,000,000 for the Raton Film Studio and Education Center.
$640,000 for the Santa Clara Pueblo Riverside Water Conveyance, Water Treatment, and Wastewater Facility.
$1,500,000 for the Santo Domingo Pueblo Wastewater Distribution System.
$4,000,000 for the Taos Pueblo Spider Rock Road Improvement Project.
$267,000 for Curry County Virtual Reality Training Simulators.

The bill also includes numerous other provisions I championed, including an additional $1.45 billion for wildfire relief in New Mexico. The funding package will create good-paying American jobs, grow opportunities for the middle class and small businesses, and provide a lifeline for working families.

You can find more information here.

Constituent Services

Remember, if you have any problems with a federal agency, my constituent services team may be able to help you. You can reach us at (505) 428-4680.

Taxpayer Advocate Service Problem Solving Day

January 27th is Problem Solving Day! The independent Taxpayer Advocate Service may be able to help you fix any problems you might have with your taxes.

Call 505-737-6308 by January 25th to make an appointment with the Taxpayer Advocate Service. You can learn more HERE.

Follow me on Twitter @RepTeresaLF!

Sincerely,

Teresa Leger Fernández

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