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FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2002

A Democrat opponent of drilling in the House accused Secretary of Interior Gale Norton on Thursday of breaking the law.

In a letter, Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts said Norton violated lobbying rules by distributing a videotape called "ANWR in the Winter." Created by Arctic Power, a pro-drilling lobbying group, the 40-second clip shows an empty refuge during the winter.

Norton distributed the video to news stations, paying $95.81 to dub the tapes and $43.55 in postage, a department spokesperson told media organizations yesterday. A RealVideo version was placed on the DOI web site.

Arctic Power gets most of its money from taxpayers in Alaska. The group has a separate video presentation featuring Inupiat Eskimos in the village of Kaktovik.

The Alaska Legislature also gave money to the village to promote tourism and drilling.

Related Documents:
Markey Letter to Norton; Norton Letter to News Organizations

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Get the Story:
Norton Accused of Violating Law (AP 4/11)
In The Loop: Fire in the Cold (The Washington Post 4/12)
Video Inspires New Dispute Over Alaska Refuge Drilling (The New York Times 4/12)
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Relevant Links:
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Willdife Service - http://arctic.fws.gov
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org

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