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Article: Secretary Norton Lauds Congressman Cannon for Support of Interior's 2004 Budget
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- U.S. Newswire
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- November 12, 2003
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Interior Secretary Gale
Norton commended Rep. Chris Cannon for his support of the Department
of the Interior Appropriations Bill, which President Bush signed into
law today.
"Rep. Cannon provided valuable support for the President's budget
proposal in the Congress and deserves credit for his commendable
efforts to secure funds for Utah," Norton said.
"Thanks to him and other representatives, the budget provides
funding for major initiatives to improve national parks, build and
restore Indian schools, improve forest and rangeland health and
suppress catastrophic wildland fires," Norton noted. "It also
contains provisions to enhance traditional and ...