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Feb 14, 2014

Over 1000 Gather to Hear Reps. Beto O’Rourke (D) and Steve Pearce (R) Discuss Better Border Bill

...I’ve got to hand it to both Steve Pearce and Beto O’Rourke. I overheard Rep. Pearce say that he trusts O’Rourke and O’Rourke trusts him, so they decided to charge ahead with a bill that would help their region and stop waiting on Washington. I couldn’t agree more. But as I hope to see Washington embrace this new bill, I hope just as much that Pearce and O’Rourke will channel some of the energy from Saturday’s momentous gathering to push Republicans in Washington to set aside their excuses and pass immigration reform with this responsible, new border language included.

Feb 11, 2014 | El Paso Times

O'Rourke, Pearce Model Bipartisanship

Reps. Steve Pearce and Beto O'Rourke are something of a political odd couple, but they've become a model of working to find common ground while coming from differing political philosophies. Pearce, a New Mexico Republican, and O'Rourke, a Texas Democrat, have come together to propose immigration-related reforms at a time their parties struggle to agree on anything. ..."Immigration reform is still possible this Congress. Congressman O'Rourke and I have now introduced two simple, one-step proposals that provide a strong starting point," Pearce said. "Our...

Jan 7, 2014 | The Albuquerque Journal

She's American, He's Mexican - They're Caught in Limbo

...Rep. Steve Pearce has co-sponsored a bill, H.R. 3431, with Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke, that would grant authorities greater discretion in reviewing past minor or technical immigration violations, or those that occurred when the spouse was underage. Pearce, who opposes a Senate bill that takes a broad approach to immigration reform, says he would prefer to see reform happen piecemeal, starting with an issue such as the plight of married couples like Emily and Raymundo Cruz. “I feel that we ought to be taking this thing in bite-sized chunks instead of in big packages,” he said. While it...

Apr 3, 2013 | Juarez-El Paso NOW

New Mexico Congressman supports FreeTrade Zone, infrastructure investments

U .S. Rep Steve Pearce, (R-NM), who represents New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, was born in Lamesa, Texas, and grew up near Hobbs, N.M. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces and a master's in business administration from Eastern New Mexico University.

Mar 26, 2013 | The Wall Street Journal

WSJ Article on Rep. Pearce

Rep. Steve Pearce is the rarest of Republican Party officeholders, a very conservative Anglo who keeps winning elections from a predominantly Latino electorate...

Mar 26, 2013 | KPB Eyewitness News

U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce upset over Little Bear Fire response

Many Lincoln County residents affected by the Little Bear Fire question if more homes could have been saved if bureaucratic red tape hadn’t kept firefighters at bay. A lot of homeowners are furious and so is U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce...