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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

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