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.

Quotes by year · 2015–2025434 total · peak 2023 (139)

Jun 20, 2017

I look forward to working with you on it.

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Jun 20, 2017

I think we will look at a Secretarial order to clarify the position. I will be glad to help you with it.

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Jun 20, 2017

America's lands hold tremendous job-creating assets.

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Jun 20, 2017

trust, but verify, I think has been a very, very good phrase from President Reagan.

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Jun 20, 2017

I am an advocate of co-management.

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Jun 20, 2017

Forty years, it does not seem appropriate for a bypass.

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Jun 20, 2017

As a Congressman, I stood opposed to it.

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Jun 20, 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 20, 2017

This budget reflects the President's commitment to fiscal responsibility--proposing sensible and rational reductions.

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Jun 20, 2017

I am concerned about the message that is being sent to Indian Country about how this administration views Tribal sovereignty and how the fulfillment of the Federal trust and treaty responsibilities will be handled by the Department going…

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Jun 20, 2017

We need to look at using those funds as they were intended.

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Jun 20, 2017

I do support and remain supportive of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

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