Time change for Swimmer confirmation hearing

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2003

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has made a time change for tomorrow's confirmation hearing of Ross Swimmer as Special Trustee.

The hearing will start at 10:30 a.m. It will still take place in the Russell Senate Office Building, Room 485.

Oklahoma Sen. Don Nickles (R) and Congressman Brad Carson (D-Okla.) will introduce Swimmer. Richard Sangrey, from the Inter-Tribal Monitoring Association (ITMA), will also testify.

The committee will provide an Internet link to view the proceeding.

Relevant Links:
Office of Special Trustee - http://www.ost.doi.gov
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com

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