And Luna County Commissioner Joe “Oleo” Milo, Junior, has joined those thanking Pearce for his involvement in helping pass The Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act.
Milo said ranchers in western New Mexico fear for the safety of their cattle and families due to Mexican Wolf predation, farmers near the Middle Rio Grande have lost water because of the Silvery Minnow, and now economic activity is under threat from the listing of the Prairie Chicken.
Milo said the economic livelihood of New Mexico is at risk because of special interest lawsuits and a listing process that completely lacks transparency, and went on to thank Congressman Pearce and the U.S. House of Representatives for taking steps to modernize and improve the Endangered Species Act to benefit people and species.
Pearce said the act will help bring transparency and common sense back to the Endangered Species Act which can only serve to better the hard-working people from every corner of the state.