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Friday, September 12, 2003

Democrats who sit on the joint House-Senate conference committee that is supposed to work on the energy bill say they aren't being allowed to work on it.

The bill is lengthy and contains a number of controversial provisions, including one that limits the Department of Interior's liability for the development of trust assets. But Republican leaders are going to make changes to the packages, and then circulate their agreements to Democrats.

The Republicans on the committee include Sens. Pete Domenici (N.M.) and Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Colo.). Both are ardent supporters of the Indian energy title, which seeks to speed up development of Indian lands.

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Democrats Complain of Exclusion From Talks on Energy Bill (The New York Times 9/12)
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Get the 2002 Bill Text:
H.R.6

Relevant Links:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - http://energy.senate.gov
National Congress of American Indians - http://www.ncai.org
Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org
Council of Energy Resource Tribes - http://www.certredearth.com

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