US EditionSteve Pearce Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing to Lead Bureau of Land Management
Steve Pearce, nominated to lead the Bureau of Land Management, faced Senate scrutiny over past support for public land sales amid opposition from conservation groups.
- On Tuesday, Steve Pearce, nominee for Bureau of Land Management, appeared before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee as the nomination remains pending committee action.
- Pearce's record shows past votes and bills supporting land sales, including a 2005 vote allowing Bureau of Land Management sales of mineral lands and a 2016 cosponsored bill to speed land sales.
- Quoting Pearce, `You'd find me a willing partner on looking at that and working with local communities, because that's the voice that we've got to protect. It's their economy, it's their life, it's their homes, it's their culture, it's their customs,' Pearce said, referencing federal law limits and the Interior Secretary's stance.
- A coalition of conservationists, hunters and veterans opposed the nomination, with Wild Montana remaining unconvinced after the hearing, while energy and ranching groups submitted 18 letters supporting Pearce.
- Precedent shows land-sale views can derail nominations for the agency, as William Perry Pendley and Kathleen Sgamma withdrew over land-sale resistance; if confirmed, Pearce would oversee 245 million acres of surface land and 700 million acres of minerals.
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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A former New Mexico congressman is in the spotlight as lawmakers evaluate his nomination for a high-ranking position in the Trump administration. Steve Pearce presented his case on Wednesday, seeking confirmation to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). However, another New Mexican voiced opposition to his nomination. The U.S. Senate [...]
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Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a confirmation hearing on Donald Trump’s nomination of Steve Pearce to run the Bureau of Land Management. During the hearing, Pearce was peppered with questions about his ...
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Adrian Hedden | Carlsbad Current-Argus Former New Mexico congressman Steve Pearce faced a committee of U.S. senators Wednesday, Feb. 25 amid his nomination to lead… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Steve Pearce faces confirmation hearing to helm BLM appeared first on Alamogordo Daily News.
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