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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2002

Secretary of Interior Gale Norton isn't planning on leaving the Bush administration to pursue a federal judgeship, a department spokesperson said.

Dan DuBray, Assistant Secretary Neal McCaleb's communications aide, said the story was a rumor. According to Indian Country Today, he characterized The Washington Post's report of Norton's alleged plans as a "humor piece."

Although DuBray implied the story was circulated by Indianz.Com, according to ICT, it was actually published by Al Kamen, a widely respected columnist, in the December 4 edition of The Post.

Get the Story:
McCaleb meets Press to push BIA reshuffle (Indian Country Today 12/6)

Relevant Links:
Indian Trust, Department of Interior - http://www.doi.gov/indiantrust
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com
Cobell v. Norton, Department of Justice - http://www.usdoj.gov/civil/cases/cobell/index.htm
Trust Reform, NCAI - http://www.ncai.org/main/pages/
issues/other_issues/trust_reform.asp

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