Sen. Jeff Bingaman, Rep. Heather Wilson, Rep. Tom Udall, ANWR-depressed Sen. Ted Stevens, Cliff Fragua and Sen. Pete Domenici in the Capitol.

Members of the New Mexico congrssional delegation join Cliff Fragua in the Capitol as Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska tries to muster a rare smile.

Cliff Fragua cuts firewood near Cuba, N.M.

Cliff Fragua on BLM land near Cuba, N.M.

Cliff Fragua takes time out from art to take care of basic necessities like wood to heat his mother's home.

Cliff Fragua takes time out from art to take care of basic necessities like wood to heat his mother's home.

Cliff Fragua skillfully stacks firewood to maximize his load.

Cliff Fragua prepares to spend three months in Arizona as artist in residence at a Scottsdale gallery.

Cliff Fragua passes through San Ysidro, N.M. on his way to Jemez Pueblo.

Taking care of business. Cliff Fragua speaks with a gallery while running errands.

Cliff Fragua addreses the crowd during the installation of the Po'Pay statue in the Capitol building. (Photo courtesy Sen. Domenici's office.)

Cliff Fragua's work was officially entered into the congressional record.

Arid land near Cuba, N.M. where Fragua spent several days gathering firewood for his mother.

Letter from U.S. Senator Pete Domenici.

Eagle sculpted out of alabaster by Fragua in the mid-90s.

Red cliffs overlook Jemez Pueblo from the southwest.

Red cliffs overlook Jemez Pueblo from the southwest.

The statue of Po'Pay during its dedication in New Mexico.

The statue of Po'Pay sits in the capitol building as Christopher Columbus ironically looks on.

View of US Highway 550 as it passes through San Ysidro, N.M. - five miles south of Jemez Pueblo.

The image of the thunderbird, breathing fire, can be seen on high slopes of Redondo Peak - north of Jemez Pueblo, N.M.

The image of the thunderbird, breathing fire, can be seen on high slopes of Redondo Peak - north of Jemez Pueblo, N.M.