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2 min readTrump Nominates Former Rep. Steve Pearce to Lead Bureau of Land Management
TrueGov Editorial Team•2 months ago•2 min read
Former New Mexico congressman would oversee 250 million acres of public lands
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President Donald Trump has nominated former New Mexico Representative Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency responsible for managing approximately 250 million acres of public lands across the United States. The nomination, announced Wednesday, requires Senate confirmation before Pearce can assume the position. The BLM also oversees 700 million acres of subsurface mineral rights, including significant reserves of oil, natural gas, and coal.