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Outgoing U.S. Interior secretary defends legacy as he leaves

In this May 9, 2017, file photo, then Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rides a horse in the new Bears Ears National Monument near Blanding, Utah.
Associated Press

By MATTHEW BROWN ated Press he's lived up to cabinet on his own terms, lands, Zinke's broad roll- profits ahead of preserva-
Associated Press the conservation ideals of despite indications he was backs of restrictions on tion.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — As Teddy Roosevelt and insist- pressured by the White oil and gas drilling were In his first interview since
former U.S. Interior Secre- ed the myriad allegations House to resign effective cheered by industry. But stepping down, Zinke said
tary Ryan Zinke exits Wash- against him will be proven Wednesday. they brought a scathing the changes he instituted
ington chased by ethics untrue. During almost two years backlash from environmen- meshed with Roosevelt’s
investigations and criticism The former Montana con- overseeing an agency re- tal groups and Democratic belief in balance between
of his actions favoring in- gressman also said he quit sponsible for managing lawmakers who accused nature and industry.
dustry, he told The Associ- President Donald Trump's 500 million acres of public him of putting corporate Continued on Page 3