Secretary Zinke has repeatedly attempted to implement unprecedented plans without consultation from lawyers, governors, or Congress, then quickly reversed after intense push back. As Representative Raul Grijalva put it, “He’s in over his head.”
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Secretary Zinke is out over his skis
Feb 28, 2018
Issue: Oil & Gas
Subject: Interior
By Center for Western Priorities
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