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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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Mar 12, 2018

the Arctic is a national security interest; it is imperative.

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Mar 12, 2018

The State of Washington is deeply, passionately opposed to oil and gas drilling off their coast.

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Nov 16, 2017

President Trump and I have talked and both believe that conservation and healthy herds are critical.

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Jul 11, 2017

With regard to wind, the budget matches the anticipated demand.

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Jun 21, 2017

Some of it is leadership. And some of it is, you are right, adhering not to the law but a philosophy that parks and public lands should be for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people.

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Jun 21, 2017

On water in the West, we committed to about $23.4 million on grants for reuse projects. Clearly, in California, water storage is an issue.

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Jun 21, 2017

I put a bill in prior to that to make sure that we truncate that approval process to make sure it takes place more quickly.

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Jun 21, 2017

I am pleased to appear before you today to discuss the 2018 President's Budget for the Department of the Interior.

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Jun 21, 2017

So, using the LWCF in the spirit of how it was formed, to restore lands that would provide access to public activities, recreation, I think is an area where we would agree that the states should have more say.

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Jun 21, 2017

My commitment is that on some issues it is better to go face to face, rather than having staff-to-staff discussions.

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Jun 21, 2017

The government is behind on its ability to look at innovation and regulate innovation.

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