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Pearce Hails News that Nearly 70,000 Southern New Mexico Seniors Have Obtained Prescription Drug Coverage; Urges 100% Participation by May 15 Deadline Apr 28, 2006  -   U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce today hailed a report from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that nearly 70,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Southern New Mexico had obtained prescription drug coverage as of April 18, 2006. The sum constitutes 72% of the total number of Medicare benefi... More

Please Help the Victims of Hurricane Katrina Sep 2, 2005  - Congressman Pearce's District Offices in Hobbs and Roswell have arranged to serve as collecting points for the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, respectively. If stopping by one of these offices constitutes the most convenient way for you to make your cash, check, or money order donation, ... More

Straight Talk: High Gas Prices Will Ruin The American Economy Apr 12, 2005  - High gas prices will ruin the American economy unless Congress takes action to open up more sources of energy and lower taxes on gasoline. Congress must pass a comprehensive energy bill that considers the growing global demand and our dependence on foreign oil. I have received numerous constituen... More

Congressman Steve Pearce Says Heavy Turnout in Iraqi Election Proves Skeptics Are Wrong Jan 30, 2005  - New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce Sunday issued this statement shortly after President Bush addressed the nation about the Iraqi national elections and the heavier than expected voter turnout. Pearce said, "People said we could not win militarily in Afghanistan and we did. People said we coul... More

Richardson Proposes Funding for Youth Camp Jan 21, 2005  - Richardson proposes funding for youth camp Christopher Cunningham Record Staff Writer SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson announced last week that he would ask the Legislature to approve $1.9 million this session for Camp Sierra Blanca, the highly successful juvenile detention facility near Ruido... More

Talks Begin to Extend WIPP Contract Oct 13, 2004  - The federal Energy Department will begin negotiations for a five-year extension of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s management and operations contract, DOE Deputy Secretary Kyle McSlarrow said Tuesday. McSlarrow made the announcement at the WIPP site to an audience of employees. He was joined by... More

Legislation to Diminish Potash Royalties Oct 7, 2004  - The U.S. House on Monday approved the addition of language to a bill that would reduce the royalties potash companies pay the federal government. The language would reduce the royalty rate on the output from federal lands of potassium and potassium compounds from the mineral sylvite to 1 percent fr... More

Committee Given Tour of Gila River Oct 4, 2004  - Members of the state House of Representatives Water and Natural Resources Committee were in the town of Gila on Sunday to take a look at the river. The lawmakers are studying how to take advantage of an agreement reached recently by New Mexico and Arizona officials regarding the use of water from t... More

Las Cruces Says Thanks to Missile Range Oct 2, 2004  - It was a block party of sorts Friday as civic and business leaders in Las Cruces expressed their thanks to White Sands Missile Range for its impact on the city. The second annual “Thank You Team WSMR” day was conducted at White Sands’ Volunteer Park. More than 25 Las Cruces businesses combined reso... More

Agency Gets Funds for WIPP Oversight Sep 30, 2004  - The federal Energy Department has awarded $600,000 to a Carlsbad environmental center for independent monitoring of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. The money will allow the Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center to take over monitoring duties previously handled by the Environmenta... More

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