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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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May 19, 2015

It should not take an Act of Congress to remove a tree.

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May 19, 2015

This bill is a win/win for Montana, for the co-ops, for the collaborative effort, and it is bipartisan.

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May 19, 2015

We should be doing whatever we can to empower our co-ops, not blame them for government negligence.

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May 19, 2015

The system is broken, and H.R. 2358 as introduced by Congressman Zinke and Congressman Schrader is a meaningful step toward fixing the problem.

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May 19, 2015

We should not hold our co-ops hostage over what has been a Washington problem in negligence and gridlock.

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May 19, 2015

This is a tremendous first step. I hope that one day the same level of consistency, flexibility, and accountability can be incorporated into the process.

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May 19, 2015

H.R. 2358 would amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to enhance the reliability of the electricity grid

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May 19, 2015

I commend Congressman Zinke and one of my state's Congressmen, Kurt Schrader, for their leadership with introducing this bill.

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May 19, 2015

It is an issue of forest safety and national safety and security for our entire country.

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May 18, 2015

So we agree. We need more scientists and less lawyers out in the field.

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May 18, 2015

The states are incredibly capable and committed to conserving the sage grouse, the habitat.

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Mar 17, 2015

On rollcall No. 116 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''

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