Cantwell Demands Commitments from the Interior Secretary Nominee Ryan Zinke
Cantwell Asks about Public Lands and Water Management, Taxpayer Fairness, Coal Policy, Tribal Treaty Rights and Sovereignty, Landslide Detection Funding and the Columbia River Treaty
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) questioned the president-elect’s nominee to be the Secretary of the Interior, Rep. Ryan Zinke.
“Today’s hearing is about determining whether this nominee is committed to making sure that we minimize environmental harm, that we pay for cleanup and that we have one fundamental principle that continues to be that ‘polluters pay,’” Sen. Cantwell said.
The Interior Secretary is responsible for stewardship of public lands and natural resources, in addition to making sure the interests of all American consumers and tribes are protected. Sen. Cantwell demanded answers on coal, federal ownership of public lands and tribal consultation. (Dated 1. 17. 17)
REF: https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cantwell-demands-commitments-from-the-interior-secretary-nominee-ryan-zinke-
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