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Zinke allowed some federal lands to be opened for what purpose during his tenure as Secretary of the Interior?

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Zinke allowed some federal lands to be opened for the purpose of Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration during his tenure as Secretary of the Interior. He believed that the government had been too restrictive in its oversight of energy exploration on public lands, and that opening up these lands would help to boost the economy and create jobs.
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