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Pearce Outraged over Theft of Veterans’ Personal Data May 23, 2006  -   U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce today expressed shock and outrage over the theft of personal data pertaining to tens of millions of veterans. The theft occurred from the residence of a Department of Veterans Affairs employee, who had inappropriately removed this data. The Department of Veterans Affa... More

Pearce Discusses Improving Access to Care for Veterans with Secretary Principi Oct 15, 2004  - Yesterday Congressman Steve Pearce met with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi to discuss ways to improve access to care for veterans in Southern New Mexico. A small group of veterans from throughout the District participated in the meeting. Principi was in town to be inducted ... More

Iraq troops honored in Mesilla May 16, 2004  - MESILLA — Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nychole Ramirez of Las Cruces said she got chills Saturday as she listened to the Gadsden High School jazz ensemble play the national anthem and “America.” “I’m on leave right now, but I’m being deployed at the end of the month,” said Ramirez, who will be se... More

Pearce comes through for local veteran May 1, 2004  - Editor: I’d like to tell you a story about a local politician. It’s a happy story — a story that is seldom heard these days. I’m a veteran of World War II and for the past 57 years, I have tried to get the Department of Veterans Affairs to do the right thing about my service-connected injurie... More

Alamogordo Airborne Monument Park dedicated Apr 3, 2004  - Though it’s been a long time in the making, Alamogordo’s Airborne Veterans finally have a monument they can call their own. In a ceremony Saturday morning, Armando Quinones Sr., himself an Airborne vet, along with city Mayor Don Carroll, Commissioner Don Cooper, Mayor Pro-Tem Ron Griggs, Rep. Glo... More

Estrada center dedicated Mar 6, 2004  - Ellis Neel - A larger-than expected crowd gathers for the dedication of the Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center Saturday. March 6, 2004, is a day the Estrada family will remember for a long time. And the words that are now atop the former Alamogordo Civic Center will help remind others as... More

WWII, Korean War Veterans Get Overdue Medals Dec 11, 2003  - It took many years because of bureaucratic hang-ups, but two local veterans on Wednesday finally received military medals for their service in World War II and the Korean War. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., whose office worked to obtain the long-overdue medals, presented Hatch resident Juanita Lu... More

GOP Leaders Propose Additional Pay For Veterans Oct 19, 2003  - For more than 100 years, military veterans have been barred from collecting both disability and full retirement pay from the U.S. government. But Republican leaders in Washington are now proposing a $22 billion plan that would allow those benefits. Some veterans are calling it a victory, but othe... More

Pearce Wants Disability Benefits for Veterans Oct 17, 2003  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce says he feels the Republican package calling for an increase in veterans ’ disability benefits and full retirement could become a reality by the start of the new year. “The Senate, the House and the White House have basically come to an understanding to take immediate acti... More

Congressman Pearce Announces Concurrent Receipt Solution For America's Military Retirees Oct 16, 2003  - Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) today announced House-Senate agreement by Republican leaders on a historic plan to provide concurrent receipt for more disabled veterans than have ever been covered by law. "I am pleased this issue has been positively resolved. While many had advocated signing dis... More

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