Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández, U.S. representative for New Mexico’s 3rd district, joins “Conversations Different” to discuss what went down during the passage of congressional Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill and how it will impact New Mexicans now that the bill is law.  

Leger Fernández expressed deep concern over the bill’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits, citing New Mexico’s reliance on federal dollars for those programs to be effective. As a result, she said people could die by not getting the care and resources they need from the programs and rural hospitals could close.  

Leger Fernández also recounts her exchange with a Republican colleague during a committee hearing over a provision in the bill which would’ve repealed a tax on tanning services. That provision was taken out of the final bill after her comments made during the meeting went viral on social media.

Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fern&aacute;ndez, U.S. representative for New Mexico&rsquo;s 3rd district, joins &ldquo;Conversations Different&rdquo; to discuss what went down during the passage of congressional Republicans&rsquo; Big Beautiful Bill and how it will impact New Mexicans now that the bill is law.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Leger Fern&aacute;ndez expressed deep concern over the bill&rsquo;s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits, citing New Mexico&rsquo;s reliance on federal dollars for those programs to be effective. As a result, she said people could die by not getting the care and resources they need from the programs and rural hospitals could close.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Leger Fern&aacute;ndez also recounts her exchange with a Republican colleague during a committee hearing over a provision in the bill which would&rsquo;ve repealed a tax on tanning services. That provision was taken out of the final bill after her comments made during the meeting went viral on social media.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.

Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.
Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.