[MCN] WildWest Institute Statement on President Elect Trump’s Nomination of Rep Ryan Zinke for Secretary of Interior

[Matthew Koehler]

For Release: December 15, 2016

*Statement from Matthew Koehler, Director of the WildWest Institute, on
President Elect Donald Trump’s Nomination of Rep Ryan Zinke as Secretary of
Interior *

Rep Ryan Zinke has an established track record of being pro-coal,
pro-fracking, pro-logging, anti-science and anti-endangered species act
when it comes to managing America’s public lands and wildlife. This has
earned Zinke an environmental voting record of 3% from the League of
Conservation Voters and a National Parks voting record of just 9% from the
National Parks Conservation Association.

Let’s also not forget that Rep Zinke was just hand picked by
President-elect Donald Trump, someone who is clearly assembling the most
anti-environmental, anti-public lands, pro-oil and gas and pro-wall street
cabinet and administration in U.S. History.

To think that Congressman Ryan Zinke is going to be a strong advocate for
America’s public lands, our national parks and fish and wildlife species –
and not just do the bidding of his boss, Donald Trump and campaign
contributors in the resource extraction industry – is simply delusional,
and not being honest with the American public.

Simply because someone has stated that they would not sell-off, or give
away, America’s public lands, does not in any way make that person a huge
public lands champion, or a “Teddy Roosevelt Republican” especially when
the voting record clearly exposes the truth.

More information: Matthew Koehler, 406-396-0321, koehler at wildrockies.org,
http://www.wildwestinstitute.org


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Here's what some of the most well-respected, mainstream environmental
groups in America are saying about Trump's nomination of Rep Ryan Zinke.


DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE SAYS INTERIOR NOMINEE ZINKE POSES SERIOUS THREAT TO
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

http://www.defenders.org/press-release/interior-nominee-zinke-poses-serious-threat-wildlife-conservation


SIERRA CLUB CRITICIZES ZINKE NOMINATION FOR DOI, STRONGLY URGES SENATORS TO
OPPOSE NOMINATION:

http://content.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2016/12/sierra-club-criticizes-zinke-nomination-doi


NRDC: ZINKE'S RECORD FALLS FAR SHORT AND ADDS TO TRUMP'S FOSSIL FUEL CABINET

https://www.nrdc.org/media/2016/161215


Center for Biological Diversity Statement on Ryan Zinke as Trump's Choice
for Interior Secretary:

http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2016/ryan-zinke-12-13-2016.php
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