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Ryan Zinke

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Ryan Keith Zinke is an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. Representative for Montana's at-large congressional district from 2015 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Zinke was appointed as the Secretary of the Interior under President Donald Trump, serving from March 2017 until January 2019. During his tenure, he focused on issues such as energy development, public land management, and conservation efforts. Zinke has also been involved in various initiatives related to veterans and outdoor recreation.

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June 28, 2025

We cannot accept the sale of federal lands that Sen. Lee seeks.

Ryan Zinke

Apr 28, 2025

Tariffs are a tool the president enjoys because it’s personal power.

thenation.com
Apr 8, 2025

The math doesn’t add up.

cnn.com
Apr 8, 2025

We’ve kicked the can long enough.

cnn.com
Jan 19, 2025

There's a lot of strong positions on tariffs, but it's not — and I mentioned this to my colleagues — it's not the purview of Congress.

alternet.org
May 7, 2024

The TERRA Act fills gaps and eliminates barriers, cutting through red tape to provide tribes with one place to go for accessing resources.

congress.gov
May 7, 2024

I thank you, Chairman Simpson and Representative Kilmer, for your vision and leadership on the TERRA Act.

congress.gov
May 7, 2024

I remind the subcommittee that its trust and treaty obligations exist irrespective of any self-imposed budgeting caps.

congress.gov
May 7, 2024

I urge this subcommittee to support significantly increased funding for Indian Country, especially chronically underfunded tribal environmental resiliency programs.

congress.gov
May 7, 2024

I urge the subcommittee to support prompt passage of the bipartisan TERRA Act. There is no time to waste.

congress.gov
May 6, 2024

I agree with you on fentanyl, but also, you know, my understanding is on building costs...

congress.gov
May 6, 2024

I do support the FERC variants, but I also support, so upstream.

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