I also look forward to working with Pearce on efforts to omit orphan wells — a place we agree should be a priority for BLM.
Work with the BLM director on efforts to address orphan wells.
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Evidence
Heinrich said he "look[s] forward to working with Pearce on efforts to address orphan wells," adding that both see it as a priority for BLM after Pearce's confirmation.
Heinrich and Senate Democrats said they secured commitments from BLM nominee Steve Pearce during his confirmation hearing, establishing an earlier formal channel for working with the future director.
Assessments
The promise was to work with the BLM director on orphan-well efforts. The evidence shows Heinrich publicly committed to working with newly confirmed BLM Director Steve Pearce on orphan wells and had earlier used the confirmation process to secure commitments from Pearce. That is a concrete effort toward the promised collaboration in the same federal Senate term, but the record provided does not show a completed orphan-well policy outcome or measurable implementation attributable to Heinrich. This supports partial credit with an effort badge, not full delivery.