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Cantwell Statement On The DOI Investigation Into Secretary Zinke's Lavish Taxpayer Funded Travel

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By: Maria Cantwell

Date: Oct. 2, 2017

Location: Washington, DC

Issues: Government Operations

Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-WA) made the following statement regarding the Department of the Interior's Office of the Inspector General opening an investigation into Secretary Ryan Zinke's use of taxpayer-funded charter planes:

"When reports surfaced of Secretary Zinke's use of private charters I said that the taxpayers deserve answers. I look forward to reviewing the Inspector General's report and if it concludes that Secretary Zinke misused public funds, he should promptly reimburse the taxpayers."

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