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TIME Washington correspondent Dick Thompson is keeping an eye on Interior Secretary-designate Gale Norton's confirmation hearings...
...Thompson: It's been gentle with the occasional tough question - but not nearly as tough as Ashcroft's hearings. For the most part, Republicans have brought up grievances they have had with the Clinton administration and Democrats have brought up concerns raised by environmentalists...
...Thompson: Surprisingly, no. Many of the most inflammatory issues raised by environmentalists were brought up and easily batted away. Norton even seems to believe in global warming, although she says she's unclear as to what the cause is and what impacts it might have...
...BLUE] Tommy Thompson SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Wisconsin's pro-life Governor passed strong welfare reform but matched it with better child care and health insurance for poor families...
...less-than-sure-shots: Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson, zealous welfare reformer and pro-life advocate, is up for the top job at Health and Human Services. Many left-of-center Dems are likely to cringe at aspects of his record, but moderates from both parties recognize Thompson's clout - and stand frankly in awe of his groundbreaking work in welfare reform. He may field a few tough questions, but Thompson will be fine...