Albuquerque, NM – Congressman Pearce had a busy week on the Double Talk Express. Monday, he was on a local radio show talking about reducing the federal deficit, on Wednesday he was talking about improving border security, and on Friday he was preaching about protecting Social Security. 

 But what Congressman Pearce never talks about is the fact that he is responsible for 3 of the nation’s worst budget deficits in history, he voted multiple times against funding to improve border security, and he is on record endorsing the privatization of Social Security. 

 “Congressman Pearce is busy rewriting his political history,” said James Hallinan, Spokesman for the DPNM.  “The truth is that Congressman Pearce wholeheartedly supported the Bush Administration’s disastrous budget policies, he voted against additional funding for border security, and he has endorsed the privatization of Social Security.  Those are the facts and that’s bad news for New Mexico.”

 Last Monday, on KSNM radio when the discussion turned to the federal deficit, Congressman Pearce talked about the need to “live within our means.” He forgot to mention his record of supporting deficit busting budgets. Click here to listen to Congressman Pearce’s deficit double talk.

 In Wednesday’s Alamorgdo Daily News, Congressman Pearce is quoted saying “we need to secure our southern borders” -- again no mention of his votes against thousands of additional border agents. 

 Click here to listen to Congressman Pearce deny that he ever supported privatizing Social Security on KKOB radio on Friday.

Get the Facts on Pearce’s Deficit Double Talk at AskPearceWhy.com

Congressman Pearce OPPOSED a budget plan that would cut the deficit in half in two years and balance the budget in 2012.

Congressman Pearce SUPPORTED giving the “Bush Administration a blank check to continue running large deficits.”

Congressman Pearce Fully SUPPORTED the Bush administration and the irresponsible Republican leadership in passing budgets that created enormous deficits.

 Congressman Pearce said “the debt is not a fearful thing to me.”

Get the Facts On Pearce’s Border Security Failures at AskPearceWhy.com

Congressman Pearce TWICE OPPOSED a bill which reflected the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission on border security and immigration enforcement.  

Congressman Pearce OPPOSED a motion to the Immigration Law Enforcement Act to give law enforcement the tools they need to crack down on illegal alien smuggling.

Congressman Pearce OPPOSED the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations bill.

Congressman Pearce OPPOSED two provisions to the emergency supplemental spending bill to increase border and port security funding. 

 Congressman Pearce OPPOSED funding for the Border Patrol in the House Homeland Security Committee Markup.

Get the Facts On Pearce’s Privatization Plans for Social Security at AskPearceWhy.com

Congressman Pearce Said Privatization Would Advance the Concept of Investment among Young Workers -- At a 2005 town hall meeting, Pearce “agreed personal accounts [for Social Security] would advance the concept of saving and investment among younger workers. He said they would also reduce the amount of benefit obligation, as the increase in return from investment translates to people ‘opting out of certain benefits.’” [Las Cruces Sun-News, 3/23/05]

Congressman Pearce: “Everything should be on the table” for Social Security, Including Private Accounts -- At a 2005 town hall meeting, Pearce “said with people living longer and with payouts increasing as pay-ins decrease…I don’t know if the program is going to be completely bankrupt like the president says [in 2042] but I do know there are going to be significant pressures on the system,” Pearce said. “Everything should be on the table,” and personal or private accounts “may be just one way to reduce that pressure, he said.” [Las Cruces Sun- News, 3/23/05]

Congressman Pearce agreed with Bush’s Call for Partial Privatization and even Suggested His Own Privatization Plan -- In February 2005, Pearce “said he agrees with Bush’s call to partially privatize the [social security] system,” [AP, 2/06/05]

Congressman Pearce Praised Bush’s 2005 Privatization Tour -- In March 2005, President Bush visited New Mexico on his tour to pitch his plan to privatize Social Security. Congressman Pearce “said the president is doing the right thing by traveling to cities across America to explain why he has proposed to change the way Social Security is administered.”

Congressman Pearce Suggested Plan to Privatize Social Security -- At a 2007 meeting "Pearce said he had supported President Bush’s plan to turn over a portion of Americans’ Social Security so they could invest it themselves. He said the proposal was met with skepticism by Washington and the public. 'It is our responsibility to deal with these problems and not just keep sweeping them along,' Pearce said." [Clovis News Journal, 07/27/2007]

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