Senate confirms Whiteman and Norton for EPA and Interior
The Senate confirmed Christine Todd Whitman as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Gale Norton as secretary of the Interior. Whitman's 99 to 0 vote contrasted with Norton's 75 to 24, highlighting debates over environmental enforcement and private-property rights. Whitman praised for open space plan. Norton faced opposition over land use and conservation.
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Bush inauguration ticket mix up sparks disability access debate
Scroggins family recounts their daughter's denied entry at a Bush inauguration event amid security ticket confusion. Officials say different colored tickets served security needs and deny policy exclusion. Scroggins aims to raise disability awareness while Gov. Perry vows to pass concerns to the White House.
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