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.
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.
I will continue to live up to my obligation to do that, I look forward to it.
It is a mistake to think that the Indian tribes are monolithic. Every tribe has a different story, different cultural backgrounds, and different expectations and we are working through that.
I am pleased to appear before you today to discuss the 2018 President's Budget for the Department of the Interior.
The Department's 2018 budget reflects the Administration's commitment to strengthen America's economic and energy security.
I am pleased to appear before you today to discuss the 2018 President's budget for the Department of the Interior.
I simply do not understand why it is a bridge too far to ask the oil and gas industry to implement common sense measures to ensure that natural resources from our Federal lands are not being wasted.





