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JUNE 5, 2001

Tribal leaders will join Representative Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) in Washington, DC, on Wednesday to protest development of a sacred site in Montana.

The Bureau of Land Management has approved an exploratory oil well at Weatherman's Draw. A number of tribes in Montana and beyond consider it sacred and use it for ceremonies.

The work is being done by the Anschutz Exploration Corp., whose CEO Phil Anschutz contributed $300,000 to President Bush and the Republican party. Although the decision to approve was made after Bush's inauguration, it was in the works for at least a year.

Rahall is the ranking Democrat on the House Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over Indian issues.

Get the Story:
Anschutz draws heat on drilling (The Denver Post 6/5)

Also Today on Indianz.Com:
GOP faces last day in power: House taking advantage (6/5)

Get BLM Documents:
Environmental Assessment: ANSCHUTZ EXPLORATION WEATHERMAN DRAW PROJECT (BLM 2/1)
Anschutz Exploration Corp. will be allowed to drill (BLM 2/6)
Weatherman Draw Oil and Gas Exploration (BLM 2/16)

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