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Griles told investigators 'good luck' in ethics probe
Wednesday, March 17, 2004

An internal investigation into Deputy Interior Secretary J. Steven Griles was hampered by his former industry clients, inadequate record-keeping and conflicting information.

The Department of Interior's Inspector General had to subpoena records from former clients in order to determine whether Griles violated ethics laws. Investigators had a hard time determining who Griles and his former business partners represented, a report released yesterday said.

When these difficulties were raised, Griles told investigators "Good luck," the report said.

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Read the Report:
J. Steven Griles Investigation (March 2004)

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