Letter to the editor: Proud to have Zinke representing us

October 07, 2024

Earlier this year, I reached out to the three federal officeholders representing Bozeman: Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Rep. Ryan Zinke. At first, all three agreed to meet with me in D.C. but Sen. Tester’s office stopped responding when the date of the meetings approached. I was able to meet with the staff of Sen. Daines and Rep. Zinke and they were very concerned with the issue raised.

Ultimately, it was Rep. Zinke who took the lead and over the course of several months as his office worked with me to gather the facts and then prepare a demand that AG Garland enforce the relevant civil rights laws.

While I remain quite disappointed that Sen. Tester’s office apparently caved to political pressure and chose to not meet with me, I am incredibly proud that Rep. Zinke took the time to meet and followed through with his promise to help.

Rep. Zinke is a leader who understands the needs of vulnerable constituencies. It’s easy to pay for ads that present a glowing image of a candidate, but actions matter more and Rep. Zinke has proven to be a Congressman who responds to his constituents.

I am very proud to have him representing me in Congress and on my own behalf I urge Montana voters to look at Rep. Zinke’s commitment to justice and equality this November. Follow this read more.

Marc Greendorfer, President, Zachor Legal Institute,

Bozeman

Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Congressman Zinke, for your unequivocal leadership

September 16, 2024

Rep. Ryan Zinke is an exception who made it clear from day one that the border is a priority. In June of 2023, Zinke voted in favor of The Secure Border Act (H.R. 2) and stated, “Montanans – know that border is a mess … It is time to secure our border.” Zinke, a former Navy Seal, knows something about security. That bill mandated an end to the Biden Administration’s catch-and-release policies and passed the House but was not allowed a vote in the Senate.

In May of 2024, a group of migrants contacted the Flathead County Sherriff’s Office seeking overnight accommodations. Like others of the then estimated 7.3 million who’d crossed since President Biden’s policies were imposed, these migrants were given a plane ticket to New York and then to Kalispell. Again Rep. Zinke did not mince words: “The only way an illegal immigrant from South America ends up in Montana is if a nonprofit connected with the Biden Administration moves them there … Montana law enforcement, schools and safety nets are being stressed to the max … It’s a national security risk … and needs to end now.”

Cities across Montana are now facing cartel-level drug trafficking, sex trafficking and increased rates of felony-level crimes. Montana needs leaders willing to call it like it is and act to secure our borders. Thank you, Congressman Zinke, for your unequivocal leadership. Follow this to read more.

Roger Fleming
Bozeman

Letter to the Editor: Grateful for Zinke’s leadership

September 12, 2024
We would like to extend our gratitude to Rep. Ryan Zinke and his dedicated staff for their invaluable support during the recent closure of the Noxon Bridge in Sanders County.
Congressman Zinke’s office responded promptly, conducting a site inspection and engaging in a strategic planning session to secure emergency funding.
We greatly appreciate his commitment to ensuring that Sanders County, along with all rural counties in Montana, receives the necessary infrastructure funding. As a member of the Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Transportation, Rep. Zinke has successfully secured millions of dollars in grant funding for rural roads and bridges across Montana, including submitting key projects on behalf of Sanders County and other regions this year.
We are profoundly grateful to Congressman Zinke for his leadership and for addressing the critical challenges we face.

Rep. Ryan Zinke to Newsmax: Blame Biden, Harris for Afghanistan Chaos

September 10, 2024

Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., told Newsmax on Tuesday that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are “absolutely” to blame for the deaths and failures involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan despite their attempts to blame former President Donald Trump.

House Republicans on Monday released a report that blames the Biden administration for the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, while Democrats responded by blaming the Trump administration for negotiating a peace agreement with the Taliban known as the Doha Accords.

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Rep. Zinke to Newsmax: No Accountability on Afghanistan

September 09, 2024

Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., told Newsmax on Monday that the Biden-Harris administration continues to skirt accountability for the deadly and costly withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago.

In addition to the blood shed by Americans and $7 billion worth of military equipment left behind at Bagram Air Base, Zinke said it led to a scenario where “our allies don’t trust us and our enemies don’t fear us.”

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Letter to the Editor: Honest Zinke

August 29, 2024
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I want to thank Ms. Monica Tranel for the political advertisement she had on the radio today. In it she attests to the 18 investigations that have been conducted on Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke without any charges filed against him.

We in Montana should be proud that Zinke is such an honest politician. Thank you again Ms. Tranel for highlighting why Zinke is the right choice to continue to represent Montana in the nation’s capital.

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Rep. Ryan Zinke: Harris-Walz Is ‘Progressive Liberal Ticket’ of Sanctuary Cities and Abandonment

August 28, 2024
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The Harris-Walz ticket is a “progressive liberal ticket” representing sanctuary cities, defunding police, and the policy of “abandonment,” Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.

“This ticket is the most progressive liberal ticket. It’s San Francisco and Minneapolis, home of defunding the police, sanctuary cities, and tampons in the boys’ bathrooms, and abandonment,” Zinke, a former Navy SEAL, said, referencing the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.

Both Harris and Walz, [he] abandoned his post the moment his unit goes to deploy. He abandons them, and he lies about it. Ironically, there’s so many parallels between Harris and Afghanistan and Walz’s phony record,” Zinke observed.

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