Pelosi Statement on Resignation of Secretary Ryan Zinke

December 15, 2018
Press Release
San Francisco — Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the resignation of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who faced at least 15 investigations for personal and official misconduct and misuse and taxpayer funds:

"Secretary Zinke has been a shameless handmaiden for the special interests.  His staggering ethical abuses have delivered a serious and lasting blow to America's public lands, environment, clean air and clean water.

"Americans are confronted with an Administration of unprecedented corruption, cronyism and incompetence, which has shown zero respect for the office or taxpayers' money.

"The American people have demanded a new dawn of transparency, accountability and openness in government.  When Democrats take the gavel in January, we will clean up corruption to make Washington work For The People."