Feb 25, 2026 Trades Letter Re: Support for the Nomination of Steve Pearce to Serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management
Dear Chairman Lee and Ranking Member Heinrich:
We write to express our strong support for the nomination of Former Congressman Steve Pearce to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and we respectfully urge the Committee to advance his nomination and facilitate timely consideration and confirmation by the Senate.
As trade associations representing America’s oil and natural gas producers and the broader upstream energy sector, we recognize the central role that the BLM plays in administering the federal onshore oil and gas program and managing the federal mineral estate. Leadership of this agency is critical to ensuring that the Department of the Interior (DOI) can effectively carry out its statutory multiple-use mission while supporting responsible energy development, economic growth, and national security. …
