9 Quotes & Sayings By Ryan Zinke

Ryan Zinke is a former Navy SEAL and U.S. Congressman from Montana. He currently serves as the Secretary of the Interior in the Trump Administration. Zinke grew up on a ranch in Whitefish, Montana and attended college at Eastern Washington University and received his master's degree from the University of Oregon Read more

He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Operations, Intelligence and Strategic Studies.

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At the end of the day, I think you're on high moral ground when you respect Montana and you respect the Constitution and you do your duty as a Senator. We need to put Americans' and Montanans' interests in the front seat and politics in the back. Ryan Zinke
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I believe in the value of life. I believe we must prepare our children for tomorrow with the family values of my grandparents. Ryan Zinke
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I think America is strong enough to fix the problems, grace and honor to D.C. I think energy independence and control spending. We have to go to a balanced budget. Quite frankly, as far as our debt goes, I don't think you can tax your way out of it. I think people are taxed enough. Ryan Zinke
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Senator Tester is wise enough to make sure his voice is heard in a positive manner to get things done. Ryan Zinke
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As a former Commander, I gave an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. As a state senator, I gave that same oath. As a Congressman, I gave an oath to defend the Constitution. There are some things that are not negotiable: Faith, my family, and the Constitution are dead center. It is nonnegotiable to me. Ryan Zinke
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The right rules of engagement means giving our forward commanders the authority and flexibility to take the initiative and win. Trust our forward deployed warriors to do their job. Political appointees running the war from Washington is just wrong. Ryan Zinke
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I've served in 25 nations. I've seen where people don't trust their government. We're there. In the military, the last option is to send in the SEALs. Ryan Zinke
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Technology certainly is going faster. Dynamics on the battlefield are faster. And so, I think you do need, you know, a warrior that is adept in technology, you know, certainly skilled. Ryan Zinke