PEARCE: GROWING SENORITY IN THE SENATE A GREAT BENEFIT TO NEW

MEXICO
Washington, DC (November 16, 2016) T
his morning, Senate Democrats announced Senator
Udall and Senator Heinrich will lead the Indians Affairs Committee and Joint Economic
Committee, respectively, for the Senate minority. Congressman Pearce welcomes members of the
New Mexico Delegation being named to key positions in the Senate and issued a statement
following the announcement:
The announcement this morning naming Senator Udall and Senator Heinrich to top spots has
tremendous potential for New Mexico. I look forward to working with them to advance the
values and policies important and beneficial to the lives of the New Mexican people.
Under Senator Udalls leadership at the Indian Affairs Committee, our offices have a wonderful
opportunity to continue promoting strong legislation and solutions to serious issues and
impediments facing tribal communities in New Mexico. From improving health care and service,
and protecting against the theft and illegal sale of cultural and religious items, to further
upgrading and expanding housing development and ensuring economic opportunity on tribal
lands there are a number of issues our offices will be able to address immediately. Growing
seniority in the Senate will increase Toms ability of delivering for our state.
With Senator Heinrich leading the way on the Joint Economic Committee, our delegation has a
real opportunity to bring to light the burdensome regulations and rules crushing development and
growth in New Mexico. Working together, our Delegation will be stronger than ever. These
appointments combined with the opportunity to set the agenda and direction for our State with a
new Administration brings me great hope for the Congress to come.
Again, I congratulate my fellow New Mexicans in the Senate, and cannot wait to hit the ground
running to better our State, said Pearce.
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