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U.S. Interior Secretary-designate Gale Norton
WAP2001011851 - 18 JANUARY 2001 - WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Interior Secretary-designate Gale Norton testifies on Capitol Hill January18, 2001 before the Senate Energy Committee hearing on her nomination. .cc/cc/Chris Corder UPI

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“ Now I feel it is time for me to leave this mountain you gave me to climb, catch my breath, then set my sights on new goals to achieve in the private sector, ”
Norton resigns as Interior secretary
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“ This new partnership is an example of how the public sector and private industry can work together to help provide for long-term care of these animals, while sustaining the health and productivity of America's public lands, ”
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“ This new partnership is an example of how the public sector and private industry can work together to help provide for long-term care of these animals, while sustaining the health and productivity of America's public lands, ”
Mustang automaker to help wild mustangs
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“ The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a living hourglass, ”
Norton opens new park in Colorado
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“ Today we celebrate not only the remarkable comeback of the gray wolf, but the partnerships, dedicated efforts and spirit of conservation that have made this success story possible, ”
Proposal says wolf no longer endangered
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