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Washington
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U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC)
released
the
statement
below
after
voting
for
the
confirmation
of
Rep.
Ryan
Zinke
to
serve
as
Secretary
of
the
Interior.
The
Senate
approved
Zinke's
appointment
by
a
vote
of
68-31.
“Having
grown
up
on
the
coast
of
South
Carolina,
I
appreciate
the
important
balance
of
both
protecting
our
natural
resources
and
utilizing
our
federal
lands
and
waters
for
recreation,
economic
development,
and
energy
production.
The
Secretary
of
the
Interior
plays
a
critical
role
in
ensuring
our
public
lands
and
waters
are
available
for
multiple
use
purposes,
and
I
am
proud
to
support
the
confirmation
of
Congressman
Ryan
Zinke
as
Secretary
today."
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