Trump's Interior Dept. Nominee, Rep. Ryan Zinke to Face Questioning on Climate Record, Support for Oil, Gas, Coal

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By Sharon KellyJan 17, 2017, 2:33 pm287 pts
Rep. Ryan Zinke, Republican from Montana and President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of the Interior, will appear before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for a confirmation hearing today. If confirmed, Zinke, a former Navy SEAL turned politician, will head a federal…

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