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Pearce Opposes Flawed Immigration Bill Dec 16, 2005  - Tonight, U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce and a united New Mexico House delegation voted against H.R. 4437, the “Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005.” Rep. Pearce issued the following statement: “One month ago, today, the Homeland Security Committee passed H.R. 4312,... More

Pearce Hails Passage of $49.5 Million Deficit Reduction Plan Nov 19, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce today hailed House approval early this morning of H.R. 4241, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. The House passed this measure, which achieves $49.5 billion in budget savings by reducing the increase in mandatory spending programs and through the identification and elimination... More

House Approves $5.65 Million in Dedicated Funding for Essential 2nd District Transportation, Community Development Projects Nov 18, 2005  - By a bipartisan margin of 392 to 31, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the House-Senate Conference Report on H.R. 3058, the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation pr... More

Pearce Votes to Continue America’s Critical Mission in Iraq Nov 18, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce tonight joined an overwhelming 403 to 3 majority of the U.S. House of Representatives in rejecting H.Res. 571, a resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. “Tonight’s vote placed some members of the House on record regarding whether they ... More

Pearce Border Security Proposals Passed by Homeland Security Committee Nov 17, 2005  - The House Homeland Security Committee this morning unanimously approved by voice vote several border security proposals advanced by U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, sending these initiatives to the House floor as a major component of H.R. 4312, The Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005. “Ju... More

Pearce Hails News of 265 More Border Patrol Agents for Southern New Mexico Nov 14, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce today hailed the news that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will assign 265 new border patrol agents to Southern New Mexico in 2006. When added to the 179 new agents who arrived in September, the number of border patrol agents in New Mexico will reach 988 in 2006 – an... More

Pearce Hosts Veterans for Veterans Day Weekend Discussions Nov 10, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce will host 2nd Congressional District veterans tomorrow and Saturday for Veterans Day Weekend events in Las Cruces, Alamogordo, and Roswell. Congressman Pearce will conduct discussions with veterans at each location regarding their concerns. Veterans will also have the opport... More

Pearce Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Crisis in Southern New Mexico Nov 10, 2005  - Responding to the invitation of House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce today testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims to detail the impact of illegal activity at the border and its effects on Southern... More

Pearce Introduces Landmark Border Security Legislation Nov 7, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce joined a bipartisan group of six border state lawmakers last Friday in introducing landmark border security legislation that builds upon Congressman Pearce’s prior efforts to end the destructive “catch and release” policy, expand bed space, add border patrol agents, and hold f... More

Pearce Hails Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff’s Remarks in Artesia Pledging Essential Border Security Initiatives Nov 2, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce hailed U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff’s remarks in Artesia today expressing the Department of Homeland Security’s commitment to essential border security initiatives, such as increasing the number of U.S. Border Patrol agents, enhancing border ... More

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