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Pearce Provision Added to College Access and Community Act May 6, 2004  - U.S. Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) today announced his bill, H.R. 2543, which would eliminate the 2-year wait out period for grant recipients under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program, was included in the College Access & Opportunity Act introduced by Chairman Boehner Wednesday night. Pe... More

Roswell High Tops in Nation Mar 11, 2004  - Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) today announced Roswell High School in Roswell, New Mexico has been named one of twelve Breakthrough High Schools in the nation by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). The Breakthrough High Schools project identifies and showcases exempl... More

Freedom Banquet affirms meaning of ‘freedom’ Feb 21, 2004  - Walking into the 44th Freedom Banquet Saturday evening was like walking into a hive of excited bees. The Alamogordo High School cafeteria was buzzing with excitement and politicians. The excitement, it turned out, was enthusiasm for what the Sertoma Clubs banquet is about...freedom. The politic... More

Many touched, motivated by Bush's 'optimism' Jan 23, 2004  - It was Nuthin’ Fancy lunchtime Thursday for President George W. Bush as he approached the counter of a Roswell restaurant, ordered more than $60 worth of ribs and mingled with local patrons after his speech on the War on Terror at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center. Ellis Neel/Daily News MA... More

Local GOP praises president’s plans, Dems question if funding will exist Jan 21, 2004  - Republican Senator Pete Domenici says the president laid out a clear leadership agenda for the coming year while local Democrats questioned whether the president is willing to put his money where his mouth. Domenici says Bush sent a message that he is very courageous and he's a rock-solid leader.... More

Pearce Responds to State of the Union Jan 20, 2004  - Below is a response from Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) on the President’s State of the Union Address. This statement is embargoed until this evening, after the President completes the speech. “I agree with the President that our union is strong. Now we have to be as smart as we are strong. ... More

Rep. Pearce pushes for Predator at Holloman Jan 16, 2004  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce said he is working to get Holloman Air Force Base into final consideration for the Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program, although he confirmed that another base has risen to the top of the list of contenders. During a visit to Alamogordo Wednesday, the congressman said... More

Educators Become Students at Convent Dec 6, 2003  - Once a year, teams of superintendents and school board members from throughout the state exchange their roles as educators to become students. This year, Albuquerque was the learning site for top New Mexico school district officials seeking the latest on education-related legislative issues, fina... More

Rural areas impacted by No Child Left Behind Oct 25, 2003  - Valencia County school districts fall into a unique category. While the schools are not considered rural due to census population figures, they exhibit numerous rural characteristics. The No Child Left Behind Act, a program constructed primarily for urban school reform, has resulted in Valencia... More

$10 million Will Help Rural Schools Oct 5, 2003  - The federal No Child Left Behind Act has created some unique problems for schools in rural New Mexico, but John Bailey of the U.S. Department of Education said last week that many of those problems can be addressed through the use of new technology. Speaking with reporters via a telephone confere... More

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