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Nickles waits for quick confirmation of Swimmer
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THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003 Oklahoma Senator Don Nickles, a Republican, said he was ready for the full Senate to confirm Ross Swimmer as Special Trustee at the Department of Interior. Nickles does not sit on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee but supports his fellow Oklahoman. Swimmer cleared the panel by a 10-5 vote yesterday. Get the Story:
Split Senate panel OKs nominee (The Daily Oklahoman 3/6)
Senate panel OKs nominee for Indian trust funds post (The Las Vegas Review-Journal 3/6) Today on Indianz.Com:
Swimmer clears Senate panel (3/6) Relevant Links:
Office of Special Trustee - http://www.ost.doi.gov
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com Related Stories:
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Daschle statement in opposition to Swimmer (3/4)
Senate committee to take up Ross Swimmer again (3/4)
Swimmer confirmation delayed (2/27)
DOI says Swimmer ready to answer questions (2/27)
Campbell asked to delay vote on Ross Swimmer (2/26)
Senate panel eager to confirm Swimmer as trustee (02/13)
Swimmer can't recall Navajo involvement (02/13)
Swimmer says he will be independent trustee (02/13)
Swimmer spoof rings true for some (2/12)
Swimmer slow to recall Reagan era 'fallout' (01/17)
Swimmer was promised BITAM job (1/16)
Tribes moving to oppose Swimmer nomination (01/06)
Unfit officials stick it to Indians again (12/09)
A super assistant secretary, in all but name (05/03)
Swimmer legacy still haunts BIA (02/12)
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