Yellowstone Times

Rep. Ryan Zinke, a U.S. Congressman representing Montana's 1st district, has been vocal on various issues through his social media posts. Zinke, who previously served as Secretary of the Interior and in the Montana Senate, has recently shared his views on government spending, wildlife management, and a personal note regarding an American citizen returning home.

On February 10, 2025, Rep. Ryan Zinke reflected on his tenure as Secretary of the Interior, emphasizing fiscal responsibility. He stated that during his time in office, he halted grants until there was clarity on their allocation. Zinke asserted that "not a dime of your money should go to a program that works for a political agenda at home or against American interests abroad." "When I was Secretary of the Interior..."

On February 11, 2025, Zinke addressed wildlife management in collaboration with Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman. They called for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) to transfer grizzly bear management back to state agencies. Zinke argued that current Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections are more about federal control than conservation efforts: "Wyoming @RepHageman and I urge USFW to return management of the grizzly to state wildlife agencies." "Wyoming @RepHageman and I urge USFW..."

Later that day, Zinke expressed relief over Marc Fogel's return to the United States from abroad. Fogel's family resides in Montana, and Zinke mentioned having met them several times. He conveyed joy at being able to report that their ordeal had concluded: "God bless; Marc Fogel is finally coming home to American soil where he belongs." "God bless; Marc Fogel is finally coming home..."