By: Press

For Immediate Release

November 24, 2010

Todd Willens to Serve as Chief of Staff

HOBBS, NM – The transition team of Congressman-elect Steve Pearce is proud to announce the hiring of Todd Willens as Chief of Staff.  Mr. Willens has proven his willingness to check government power, and fight for efficiency and accountability from bureaucrats and elected officials.
 
“I’m very excited to have Todd on our team,” said Pearce. “His level of experience in both the legislative and executive branches will serve us extraordinarily well in our efforts to create more jobs, and strike the balance between conservation and development.”
 
“I’m truly honored to have even been considered for this position,” said Willens. “I hope that my knowledge and expertise in public policy will help to carry forward a pro-growth agenda to benefit the people of New Mexico’s 2nd District.”
 
From 2003-2006, Mr. Willens served as Senior Policy Director for the House Natural Resources Committee, and was Deputy Assistant Secretary for the US Department of the Interior from 2006-2008.  He currently resides in Colorado with his wife, Morna, and four children.

By: Press

For Immediate Release

November 24, 2010

CONGRESSMAN-ELECT STEVE PEARCE TO HOLD LISTENING TOUR OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO

Jobs Top Priority as Pearce Begins Transition

Hobbs,NM--Congressman-elect Steve Pearce will hold a five-day listening tour of Southern New Mexico to meet with constituents and set priorities for his return to Congress. 

The tour, which will run Monday, November 29, through Friday, December 3, will bring Mr. Pearce to sixteen cities and towns in the district.  The focus of Mr. Pearce’s tour will be jobs and job creation.  Mr. Pearce is committed to restoring jobs in southern New Mexico, and hopes to learn what is needed from the people who know best.

By: Press

For Immediate Release

November 1, 2010

Hispanic Leadership Fund Endorses Pearce

By: Press

For Immediate Release

October 27, 2010

Teague Calls Debate A Job Interview

Teague FAILS the Basics –Continues to Push for Higher Taxes, More Spending and Fewer Jobs

HOBBS, NM – In the second and final televised debate between Steve Pearce and Congressman Harry Teague, Steve Pearce came away the clear winner. Harry Teague called the debate a job interview but clearly failed on the basics.  Pearce again showed that he is the only candidate that will commit to fiscal restraint, lower taxes, and job creation.

By: Press

For Immediate Release

October 24, 2010

Pearce Wins KOAT/Albuquerque Journal Debate

Offers Clear Policies To Fix Economy, Stop Government Growth

HOBBS, NM – In the first televised debate between Steve Pearce and Congressman Harry Teague, Steve Pearce came away the clear winner. Pearce again showed that he is the only candidate that will commit to fiscal restraint, lower taxes, and job creation.

From the debate:

“Tax policies and regulatory policies determine our prosperity, and the current administration and Congress are conducting a war on prosperity through increased taxes and regulatory uncertainty.”

“We must work to defund the healthcare bill, and the 120 agencies that stand between you and your doctor.”

“Border Patrol agents are spending only 2 ½ hours per day on the border, and the rest of the time they spend on paperwork. It’s time to get the bureaucracy off their backs.”

By: Press

For Immediate Release

October 20, 2010

Steve Pearce Named “Honorary Tax Fighter”

National Tax Limitation Committee “Fully Expects” Pearce to Fight Cap-and-Trade, Healthcare Takeover

HOBBS, NM – The National Tax Limitation Committee has named Steve Pearce an “honorary tax fighter” in a press release from the group’s president, Lewis K. Uhler.

From the release:

“We reserve this honorary award for those candidates whose commitment to restraint of government spending and taxation is absolutely clear from their public statements, actions and pledges.”

“We fully expect to be giving our Congressional “Tax Fighter” award to Steve Pearce at the end of the next (112th) Congress, after he votes to repeal Obamacare and to kill “Cap and Trade” black flag dead.”

National Tax Group Recognizes  Steve Pearce With “Honorary Tax Fighter” Award

Steve Pearce, candidate for Congress in New Mexico’s 2nd district, has been recognized with an “Honorary Tax Fighter” award by the National Tax Limitation committee (NTLC).  Committee President Lewis K. Uhler said, “We reserve this honorary award for those candidates whose commitment to restraint of government spending and taxation is absolutely clear from their public statements, actions and pledges.” 

NTLC has rated members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for over a quarter century and presents “TAX FIGHTER” awards to those members who earn an “A” grade on NTLC’s Congressional scorecard.

“While the current incumbent Harry Teague in the 2nd district has failed miserably on our scorecard, receiving 24% or an “F” grade, we fully expect to be giving our Congressional “TAX FIGHTER” award to Steve Pearce at the end of the next (112^th) Congress, after he votes to repeal Obamacare and to kill “Cap and Trade” black flag dead,” Uhler concluded.

By: Press

For Immediate Release

October 20, 2010

Pearce Dominates Carlsbad Forum

Focuses on Jobs, Taxes and Size of Government

By: Press

For Immediate Release

October 18, 2010

Teague “Proud of” His Record

20,000 Lost Jobs Since January 2009 A Badge of Honor

HOBBS, NM – In an interview with Heath Haussamen of NMPolitics.net, Congressman Harry Teague said today, “I’m pretty proud of what we’ve done. We’ve passed a lot of good legislation.”

“New Mexico has lost 20,000 jobs since the Teague/Pelosi Congress took power,” said Pearce campaign spokesman Jason Heffley. “Unemployment has increased by more than 34% since Teague was sworn in. Is this what he is most proud of as a Congressman?”

Heffley continued, “Teague ‘s record of independence is really quite lacking. He voted with Nancy Pelosi 90% of the time, including his full-throated support for the cap-and-trade energy tax, which would kill another 12,000 New Mexico jobs, the $800 billion stimulus package that even the president now admits failed, and his deciding vote to adjourn the House without extending much needed tax relief to individuals and small businesses. Plus, $3 trillion dollars has been added to the national debt since 2009.”

By: Press

For Immediate Release

October 14, 2010

Not Just A Penny, But Up To A Half Billion Pennies

And Two Private Jets Instead of Health Insurance for Employees

HOBBS, NM – Congressman Harry Teague has stated publicly and in his television ads that he hasn’t “accepted a penny” from his company since being sworn into office. Unfortunately, the facts clearly show otherwise.

According to his personal financial disclosure, Teague states that he accepted up to $5 million from ABC Rental Tool Company, as well as up to $250,000 in personal loans from Teaco Drilling and up to $500,000 in personal loans from Eunice Well Servicing.

“Congressman Teague is once again not shooting straight with New Mexicans,” said Pearce campaign spokesman Jason Heffley. “Technically he’s right. He’s hasn’t just taken one penny; he’s taken up to 575 million pennies from his companies.”