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House Passes Pearce Bill to Fight Salt Cedar, Russian Olive May 2, 2006  -   By an overwhelming bipartisan margin, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2720, the “Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act;” legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce which establishes an extensive study regarding the control of salt cedar and Russian ... More

Pearce Worked to Protect New Mexico's Water Rights in Arizona Settlement Bill Nov 17, 2004  - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed S. 437, the Arizona Water Settlements Act, which through work by Congressman Steve Pearce and Senator Pete Domenici protects and guarantees water and resources for New Mexico. This legislation now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. “Th... 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

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

Pearce Worked to Protect New Mexico's Water Rights in Committee Passed Bill Sep 29, 2004  - Today, the House Committee on Resources passed H.R. 885, the Arizona Water Settlements Act, in which Congressman Steve Pearce was successful in protecting New Mexico’s water rights. “This historic bill will not only provide a settlement to long–standing Indian water rights in Arizona, but will al... More

Pearce, Ohio Lawmaker Tour Avalon Dam, WIPP Sep 28, 2004  - On a rainy Sunday, congressmen watched water flow toward Avalon Dam and pondered the possibility of even worse flooding than occurred this spring. Rep. David Hobson, R-Ohio, was visiting the area for the first time, at the invitation of Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M. Hobson is chairman of the House Ene... More

Pearce, Officials Explain Funding Aug 20, 2004  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., and other federal, state and local officials met with leaders of many of the county’s 37 colonias Thursday to help them apply for federal money to construct water and sewer systems in their communities. This year, Congress made $25 million available for water and s... More

Pearce Secures Funds for Southern New Mexico Agriculture and Rural Communities Jul 13, 2004  - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2005 agriculture appropriations bill which provides almost $17 billion for our nation’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Upon passage of the bill, Congressman Steve Pearce (R–NM) said this legislation will help protect the intere... More

Pearce Attends Signing of Zuni Water Rights Settlement Agreement Jul 8, 2004  - U.S. Representative Steve Pearce attended the signing of the Zuni Water Rights Settlement Agreement today in Washington, D.C. “The restoration of Zuni Heaven will allow the Zuni People to remember their past and teach future generations about the origins of their culture and religious practices. ... More

SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO COUNTIES TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $14 MILLION IN PILT FUNDS Jun 17, 2004  - Congressman Steve Pearce said today that 17 of the 18 counties in his congressional district will share payments totaling $14,791,679 as their part of the Federal Government’s Payment-In-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILT) program for Fiscal Year 2004. The funds, administered by the Department of the Interior’s Bu... More

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