Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Trump eyes former congressman to lead Interior Department
Former Colorado congressman Bob Beauprez is in the running to become the Trump administration's first secretary of the Interior.
Bob Beauprez, who has been a candidate for governor in Colorado, is the latest name to come onto the Trump transition team list to lead the Interior Department next year.
Beauprez told the Denver Post Tuesday afternoon that he is being considered for the post, and that he would "love to do it if given the opportunity." He is an avid rancher and farmer, and said he would bring a real love of the land to the job. Beauprez said he discussed his interest with Trump's transition team, but has not met with Trump himself.
Other candidates being vetted for the job include Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, who met Monday with Trump...more
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