For the first time in 60 years, we are a net exporter of liquid natural gas, and we are on track to become the largest oil and gas producer in the world.
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.
The Department's 2019 budget reflects the administration's commitment to strike the right balance of development and conservation of America's resources to advance important national objectives.
Upfront, public lands are not a Republican or a Democrat or red or blue issue, they are a red, white, and blue issue.
You make the laws, you put in the budget and the budget lines. My job is to execute it.
The President has been very clear about his priorities and is keeping his promises to the American people.
The budget clearly lays out the Administration's top priorities of strongly supporting the American people and rebuilding our infrastructure, fixing our schools, achieving energy dominance, and being fiscally responsible.
I apologize that, last year, I inherited a process. We are making a better process.
I support the legislation. In the budget, it has the largest investment in the history of this country for Park Service and wildlife refuges.
I think companies need to be held accountable, and I am absolutely in support of surprise inspections.





