Rep. Zinke should embrace stewardship within Interior

By Mark Fix

Secretaries of the interior are called to be public stewards. On behalf of all Americans, they oversee our great national heritage of forests, grasslands, fisheries, national parks, wildlife, waterways and mineral wealth.

Congressman Ryan Zinke, if approved for his nomination to that post, will have the opportunity to prove himself in the long line of great stewards that have preceded him. I wish him well, but there is cause for concern.

Taxpayers at Risk

During his last term in Congress, Rep. Zinke introduced legislation to reinstate royalty loopholes that allow energy companies t...