Any time you’ve had a tough week, it’s nice to retreat to a comfortable place, where you can forget about the last few days. After this week, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke must be awfully happy he’s escaping to the friendly confines of the Heritage Foundation, where he’ll present “A Vision for American Energy Dominance.”
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After Secretary Zinke’s no good, very bad week, he retreats to his happy place
Sep 28, 2017
Issue: Ethics & Transparency, Oil & Gas
Subject: Interior, Lobbying & Politics
By Center for Western Priorities
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