GreenLatinos rejects nomination of Stevan Pearce to direct the Bureau of Land Management
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, November 5, President Trump nominated former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is expected to hold a hearing ahead of a confirmation vote this winter. In response, GreenLatinos New Mexico State Program Director, Carlos Matutes, says:
"While representing New Mexico in the House, Mr. Pearce denigrated the National Park Service mission calling for fossil fuel extraction in National Parks. Mr. Pearce’s track record shows he is committed to dismantling national monuments, selling off our public lands, and favoring extractive industries at the expense of trusted professionals at the Bureau of Land Management.
The Trump Administration has accelerated a crisis on our public lands by planning to fire 474 public servants at the Bureau of Land Management after firing 800 in February, and furloughing 43 percent of the agency’s public servants during their government shutdown. Mr. Pearce would aid the Administration attempts to dismantle the BLM with no regard for the lives and livelihoods of its staff.
The American people deserve a BLM Director committed to sustaining the health, diversity, and productivity of our lands for present and future generations, not one who would hand them over to the highest bidder."
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