Interior Nominee Seen As A Disaster

Gale Norton is the Interior Secretary nominee. Some environmental groups see her as a 'natural disaster.'

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January 18, 2001, 9:15 AM PST

Property rights groups are thrilled with Norton's nomination. She sees government as a major obstacle. She will also be more open to mining, logging and energy interests. Some fear she will work to overturn Clinton's last-minute executive orders to expand wilderness refuges.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: Norton Attuned to Big Business, Property Rights

Thursday, January 18, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

Government / Politics United States

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