{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/press-releases/delegation-praises-retiring-blm-director-for-nm-urges-careful-consideration-of-states-diverse-public-lands-issues-in-selecting-successor", "Delegation Praises Retiring BLM Director for N.M., Urges ‘Careful Consideration’ of State’s Diverse Public Lands Issues in Selecting Successor", "2014-12-04", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Martin Heinrich", "H001046", "www.heinrich.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Delegation Praises Retiring BLM Director for N.M., Urges \u2018Careful Consideration\u2019 of State\u2019s Diverse Public Lands Issues in Selecting Successor\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, December 4, 2014\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n, Michelle Lujan Grisham and Steve Pearce announced that they have sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), thanking retiring BLM New Mexico State Director Jesse Juen for his thoughtful and balanced leadership, and urging the BLM to proceed carefully to hire Juen\u2019s successor.\r\nBLM State Director is a critical position in New Mexico, responsible for 850 employees and the management of more than 13.4 million acres of public lands and 26 million acres of federal oil, natural gas, and minerals.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWe have been fortunate to have a dedicated leader like Jesse, who has shown a focus and attention to the balanced management of BLM lands within New Mexico, and to the unique issues that our state\u2019s public lands face,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cNew Mexico\u2019s unique landscape, history, and culture is reflected in the state\u2019s public lands. We would encourage you to select an individual to fill the New Mexico State Director position who is familiar with the state and the unique issues that BLM land managers and BLM land users face.\u201d\u00a0\r\nThose unique issues include the importance of balancing public lands management to support oil, gas and mineral leasing, grazing, recreation and conservation; as well as the needs of diverse communities, including Native Americans, and Spanish Land Grant Communities. Public lands also are critical to New Mexico\u2019s economy. In fiscal year 2012, they supported more than 85,000 jobs and boosted the economy by more than $7.8 billion.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWe again applaud Jesse for his tireless work in balancing the complex issues that face New Mexico\u2019s public lands,\u201d the letter concludes. \u201cHe will be a tough act for anyone to follow, but we respectfully request your careful consideration in selecting a new State Director who will be equally capable of managing New Mexico\u2019s public lands.\u201d\r\nA copy of the letter is available HERE and below:\r\nThe Honorable Neil Kornze\r\nDirector\r\nU.S. Bureau of Land Management\r\n1849 C Street, NW\r\nWashington, DC 20240-0001\r\n\r\n\r\nDear Director Kornze:\r\nSince February of 2012, Jesse Juen has led the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in our state as the BLM New Mexico State Director. \u00a0We have been fortunate to have a dedicated leader like Jesse, who has shown a focus and attention to the balanced management of BLM lands within New Mexico, and to the unique issues that our state\u2019s public lands face. \u00a0We express our sincere appreciation for his public service and the work of his capable staff, and we wish him the best in his upcoming retirement.\r\nAs we look forward to the coming year, we would request your careful consideration of the BLM New Mexico State Director position. \u00a0As you know, New Mexico\u2019s unique landscape, history, and culture is reflected in the state\u2019s public lands. \u00a0We would encourage you to select an individual to fill the New Mexico State Director position who is familiar with the state and the unique issues that BLM land managers and BLM land users face. \u00a0\r\nThe New Mexico State Director is responsible for the management of more than 13.4 million acres of public lands and 26 million acres of federal oil, natural gas, and minerals. \u00a0The director also manages and sets the priorities for a team of more than 850 employees. \u00a0According to your agency\u2019s own statistics, in fiscal year 2012, the BLM\u2019s management of the public lands in New Mexico has supported more than 85,000 jobs and boosted the economy by more than $7.8 billion. \u00a0Last year, New Mexico\u2019s share of oil and gas revenue on public lands was over $470 million. \u00a0The BLM State Director position is extremely important position for New Mexico, a position that demands a strong leader who is knowledgeable of oil and gas leasing, endangered species, recreation, ranching, and the traditional use issues that the many Native American and Spanish Land Grant communities face. \u00a0\r\nWe again applaud Jesse for his tireless work in balancing the complex issues that face New Mexico\u2019s public lands. \u00a0He will be a tough act for anyone to follow, but we respectfully request your careful consideration in selecting a new State Director who will be equally capable of managing New Mexico\u2019s public lands.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/press-releases/delegation-praises-retiring-blm-director-for-nm-urges-careful-consideration-of-states-diverse-public-lands-issues-in-selecting-successor"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.9956400394439697, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}