Pearce discusses water conservation, oil ban • Congressman says lift on exportation ban would help stabilize market

By BEN THEOBALD
Daily Press Staff Writer
Congressman Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) discussed Wednesday the importance of conserving water in New Mexico and lifting the ban which keeps the United States from exporting crude oil.
The Artesia City Council passed a water ordinance last month that aims to conserve water consumption in the city. Water has been a dominant issue for the congressman since his first year in the legislature in 1997. … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.