Learn about the structure and people of the Interior Department: Interior Department organizational chart with profiles.


Read the extensive list of documents and background information regarding Griles' questionable ethics violations.

Press Release: FoE Opposes Anti-Environmental Nominee to 9th Circuit Court - Feb. 5

A fact sheet that lists a series of meetings and events that Myers attended with his former/current law firm Holland and Hart LLP, despite his recusal agreement that stated, “I will not participate in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I know that Holland and Hart, LLP, is a party or represents a party.” (pdf) - March 11, 2004

A backgrounder on the Ninth Circuit Court (pdf) - Feb 4, 2004

A list of meetings Myers had with industry and environmentalists while at the Interior Department (pdf) - Feb. 4, 2004

A table that compares the similarities of anti-environmental resolutions and positions the Public Lands Council adopted when Myers was the executive director to actions the Interior Department took when he was the solicitor (pdf) - Feb. 4, 2004

Press Release: New Charges Filed Against Interior Solicitor:
As Solicitor Resigns from Top Lawyer Post - Oct. 2, 2003

Fact sheet on Myers. (pdf)

A letter urging the Senate Judiciary Committee not to schedule a hearing on Myers' nomination until the issues raised by all relevant investigations into alleged ethical improprieties by Myers are completely resolved - Oct. 14, 2003 (pdf)

The complaint filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics by Friends of the Earth and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) charging that Myers continued to meet with a former client, the National Mining Association (NMA), in violation of an ethics agreement - Oct. 2, 2003 (pdf)

A complaint filed by Friends of the Earth and PEER citing improper meetings with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the American Farm Bureau - groups Myers previously lobbied for while at the law firm Holland and Hart - Aug. 5, 2003 (pdf)

The Inspector General's complaint concerning an illegal grazing settlement negotiated by the Interior Solicitor's Office

The letter Myers sent to the Department of the Interior stating he would avoid any conflict of interest if he was confirmed for the solicitor general position.


Fact sheet on Cason


Background on Fitzsimmons.


Statement of Jeffrey D. Jarrett nominee for the position of Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of Interior


Fact sheet on Manson
Letter of Concern for the Nomination of Manson


Press Release: Mining Lobbyist Nominated for Key Interior Post

Letter of concern for the nomination of Watson for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management

Confirmation statement for Watson