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Pearce Votes for Tax Relief for Families and Small Businesses; Minimum Wage Increase for Workers Jul 29, 2006  -   U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce joined a majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives this morning in passing legislation providing long-awaited permanent death tax relief and business tax cut extensions, as well as a phased increase in the federal minimum wage from $5.15 per hour ... 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

House Passes Pearce’s Potash Revitalization Language Oct 5, 2004  - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Steve Pearce’s potash revitalization language as part of S. 1521. The language passed by the House is identical to the text of H.R. 4984, the Potash Royalty Reduction Act, which would revitalize the potash industry and help save more th... More

Chile Imports from Mexico Resume After a Day's Halt Sep 28, 2004  - Chile imports from Mexico resumed through the Columbus Port of Entry, Friday, after a day’s halt. “Everything’s good,” Port Director Norman Bebon said Friday morning. Chile imports, excepting sealed containers, were halted Thursday due to a Mediterranean Fruit Fly problem, in Baja, Calif. New Me... More

Pearce Works to Reopen Border for Local Businesses Sep 24, 2004  - Congressman Steve Pearce worked to reopen the New Mexico-Mexico border which was recently shut down by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) because of a Mediterranean fly found in a shipment in Tijuana, Mexico. “As soon as I heard about this situation, we immediately called the USD... More

Pearce Votes to Curb Frivolous Lawsuits Sep 14, 2004  - Congressman Steve Pearce today voted for legislation to curb frivolous lawsuits that stifle economic growth and job creation. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4571, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2004, by a vote of 229 to 174. “Frivolous lawsuits are killing jobs and costing us b... More

Rep. Pearce Lauds 2,800 New Jobs Created in New Mexico in May Jun 21, 2004  - U.S. Representative Steve Pearce (R–NM) touted the Department of Labor’s announcement that 2,800 new jobs were created in New Mexico in May, bringing the unemployment rate down another 1 percent to 5.5 percent. Pearce also said 16,200 new jobs were created in the state since this time last year. ... More

O.S.H.A. Bills Pass House May 19, 2004  - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Steve Pearce voted on a series of bills, which he said “are designed to make life a little easier for Small Businesses in New Mexico and the entire nation.” H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730 and H.R. 2731 were all passed by the full House. “These OSHA reform bills wil... More

U.S. Chamber Honors Rep. Steve Pearce with “Spirit of Enterprise” Award Feb 25, 2004  - The United States Chamber of Commerce today presented Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM-2) with its 2004 “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his strong support for its pro-business legislative agenda in the first session of the 108th Congress. “As America's economy continues to expand, the importance of supp... More

Pearce: LES to Bring Jobs, Economic Development to Southeastern New Mexico Sep 2, 2003  - Southeastern New Mexico’s economy will receive a much-needed shot in the arm now that LES will locate the National Enrichment Facility (NEF) in Lea County, according to Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM). In May, Pearce committed his support to do everything feasible to bring LES to New Mexico and... More

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