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Friday, August 1, 2003

Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean criticized Deputy Interior Secretary J. Steven Griles in a campaign speech.

Dean, former governor of Vermont, said Griles should resign because of conflicts of interest. Griles, a coal lobbyist, has made decisions affecting former clients.

"Although Griles said he would recuse himself when matters affecting his former clients came up, he remained involved ... meeting repeatedly with clients of his old lobbying firm and promoting their interests," Dean was quoted as saying. "This is a classic case of conflict of interest and breach of trust."

Get the Story:
Candidate raps Interior aide (The Denver Post 8/1)
Presidential Candidate Criticizes Bush Environmental Policy (The Daily Californian 8/1)
Dean Wants Interior Official to Resign [second item] (The Washington Post 8/1)

Relevant Links:
Interior Department Watchdog, Friends of the Earth - http://www.foe.org/camps/eco/interior/index.html

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Griles used 94-year-old woman as 'human shield' (05/09)
Griles activity prompts ethics query by senator (04/11)
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DOI clears Griles of wrongdoing in mine case (03/13)
Griles pledges to overturn mining regulations (02/11)
Griles met with former industry clients (09/25)
Griles nearly perjured himself (9/18)
Recusal didn't bar Griles involvement (5/27)
Worst rating goes to DOI study (5/17)
Interior and EPA trade shots on drilling (5/14)
Griles backs out on future drilling (5/10)
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Griles accused of intimidation (4/25)
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Energy pal named to Interior post (3/9)

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