Members about what brought them to congress. There are four of those members. Teresa fernandez is a democrat representing new mexicos third district. She studied law and has worked for an advocate work as an advocate for tribal issues in her state. She has one of 13 new democrats in the house. Host i read somewhere that you grew up with seven siblings, is that correct . Yes, you can i come from one of the huge new mexico families. My father had 14 siblings. We are 17th generous and should 17 generation new mexicans. You have a lot of it in the marriage with our indigenous brothers and sisters. Host what are some of the memories that you had growing up . What sticks out . I had a marvelous childhood. My parents were bilingual. They recognized keeping Spanish Language intact. That was true for everybody. They help pass the act by which native american languages such as spanish char spoken in schools. You can imagine, we have musicians, artists, just a Wonderful Group of people blowing in
States, before the historical events we spoke to several new members about what brought them to congress and what Life Experiences and influence have shapeded them here are four of e new members Teresa Leger Fernandez is a democrat representing mexicos Congressional District she studied lawn and worked as an advocate for tribal issues in her state she help division in the clinton and Obama Administration she is one of 13 new democrats in the house. I read somewhere you grew up with seven siblings is that correct . I have five older brothers and i was the first little girl so you know how much i was adored by my father and then i had a baby sister but i come from one of the huge northern new mexico families my father had 14 siblings who worked the ranch, worked the farm 17 generation new mexican honor european side and of course you have a lot in our marriage with her indigenous with her brothers and sisters. What are some of the memories you have what sticks out in your family. I had s
Their first few weeks included debating challenges to elect for college votes, surviving an attack on the u. S. Capital, and voting on whether to impeach the president of the United States. Before these historical events we spoke to several new members about what brought them to congress and what Life Experiences and influences have shaped them. Here are four of these new members. Teresa Leger Fernandez is a democrat resenting new mexicos third district. She has worked as an advocate for tribal issues in her state. She also held positions in the clinton and obama administrations. She is one of 13 new democrats in the house. I read somewhere that you. Grew up with seven siblings. Is that correct . Rep. Fernandez yes. I have five older brothers and i was the first girl, so you can know how much i was adored by my father. Then i had a baby sister. But i come from one of those huge northern new mexico families. My father had 14 siblings who worked the ranch on the farm. Were 17th generatio
Companies in 1979. Today, we are proud to you by these Television Companies to provide cspan as a public service. Announcer on january 3, more than 60 new members of congress were sworn in to serve in the u. S. House of representatives. In the weeks since taking their oath, these members have been part of history. Their first few weeks included debating challenges to elect for college votes, surviving an attack on the u. S. Capital, and voting on whether to impeach the president of the United States. Before these historical events we spoke to several new members about what brought them to congress and what Life Experiences and influences have shaped them. Here are four of these new members. Teresa Leger Fernandez is a democrat resenting new mexicos third district. She has worked as an advocate for tribal issues in her state. She also held positions in the clinton and obama administrations. She is one of 13 new democrats in the house. I read somewhere that you. Grew up with seven siblin
Very good Monday Morning to you. Im jim sciutto. More than 100 people are feared dead, many more remain missing after a string of devastating tornadoes ripped across eight states friday night into saturday. Officials say at least 50 tornadoes are responsible for destroying homes, buildings, towns, leaving scenes like the ones you see before you in their wake. One single tornado tracked for over 200 miles and it could end up being the longest tracked tornado in history. In kentucky, Emergency Management officials describe the devastation and you understand it as you look at those pictures as something akin to a war zone, a war zone. Governor andy beshear says rescuers cannot even go door to door because there are no doors. The stories from the survivors this morning, harrowing and heartbreaking. I just told her to close her eyes and she started counting, so shes like, hide and seek, mom . We just counted until we didnt feel any more pressure, any more wind. Thats when we really saw the,