Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our auditorium. Mr. Secretary good morning, ladd gentlemen. , welcome back to the heritage foundation. We are always delighted to have youand we are honored decided to give your first major policy address at heritage, and we look forward to hearing from you. Secretary ryan zinke he was sworn in as the you decided to give your first major policy address at 52nd secretary of the interior on march 1 of this year. Fifthgeneration montanan, former u. S. Navy seal commander, became one of the strongest track records in the 114th congress on champion sports access, conservation, regulatory relief, forest management, responsible Energy Development, and smart management of federal land. Prior to assuming his current job, he served in the u. S. House of representatives. Before that, in the Montana State senate. In 23 years as a u. S. Navy seal officer. He grew up near montana, where he developed a lifelong appreciation for conserving americas Natura
Ur first major policy address here at heritage and we look forward to hearing from you. Zinke was sworn in as the 52nd secretary in january of this year. Had one of the records on regulatory relief, forest management, responsible Energy Development and smart management of federal lands. Prior to assuming his current job am a he served in the u. S. House of representatives. Before that in the Montana State senate. In 23 years as a u. S. Navy seal officer. He grew up Near Glacier National Park where he delivered developed a lifelong appreciation for conserving americas Natural Beauty while honoring Teddy Roosevelts vision of multiple use of our public lands. He is considered has consistently in the congress and now as secretary led efforts to renew the land and Water Conservation fund. Also has been a firm advocate for our nations sportsmen to gain access to public lands through the score act and the share act. He has been involved in a host of other activities which i am sure he will sh
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our auditorium. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to the heritage foundation. We are always delighted to have you and we are honored you decided to give your first major policy address at heritage, and we look forward to hearing from you. Was sworn in as the 52nd secretary in january of this year. Had one of the records on regulatory relief, forest management, responsible Energy Development and smart management of federal lands. Prior to assuming his current job am a he served in the u. S. House of representatives. Before that in the Montana State senate. In 23 years as a u. S. Navy seal officer. He grew up Near Glacier National Park where he delivered developed a lifelong appreciation for conserving americas Natural Beauty while honoring Teddy Roosevelts vision of multiple use of our public lands. He is considered has consistently in the congress and now as secretary led efforts to renew the land and Water Conservation fund. Also has been a fir
A land of paradox. Streams and luminous days animate the landscape where , there is tropical greenery. Along the coast, forests of alder, spruce, cedar and pine spread for 1000 miles. Deep into green beyond the boundaries of imagination. The indians who named the land gave shape to the real and ghostly figures of their world. Recorded their legends in the carved spruce logs. They left the carvings of the russians who drove them from the great land. In the mid 18th century, the russian empire was expanding. In 1741, russian explorers claimed the land in the name of the widow of the russian leader. They brought the christian religion here. There are Russian Orthodox church is with its outward symbols of crusted are, russia ruled absolute for a century and a quarter over the place we now call the state of alaska. A reenactment of a historical moment. October 18, 1867. United states troops were present on that quiet, misty day when the russian imperial flag was lowered for the last time. T
From louisiana to new england. Leaving at least 25 people dead. Blinding snow, fierce winds, with the bullseye on new york city. And from washington to new england, streets narrowed to a single lane. Cars hard to see. And backhoes being used in washington, with the capitol in the distance. And a river of ice in the streets. And the storm grounding more than 12,000 flights. Rob marciano, leading us off tonight. Reporter the snows stopped falling, but for millions still reeling from this monstrous blizzard, the battle is not over. Firefighters in virginia struggling to dig fire hydrants out of three feet of snow to weight of all that snow. Dozens displaced from this apartment complex in virginia. This church in pennsylvania caving in just hours before sunday services. Even the redskins practice dome deflated. Today, the big digout, that is, if you could even get to your car. New yorkers climbing four or fivefoot drifts to reach them. The view from above capturing the scope. The nations c