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Ryan K. Zinke

RepublicanMontanaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 13

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (13)Campaign (9)In office (4)
While serving · Original date not established
Healthcare

Prevent Medicare payment cuts to physicians

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Zinke urged Congress to stop a scheduled 3.37% reduction in Medicare payments to physicians. He argued that preventing the cut would help avoid further reductions in provider payments after three years of cuts, which he warned could lead medical groups to eliminate services, furlough staff, freeze hiring, or delay health initiatives.

Context: This was a request for congressional action in December 2023, not a statement that the cut was ultimately prevented.

Sources & original wording
urging Congressional action to prevent the impending 3.37% cut in Medicare reimbursement to physicians
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Ryan K. Zinke: Health ↗Read the original source ↗
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VeteransHealthcare

Oppose cuts to frontline VA healthcare jobs

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Ryan Zinke joined Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Matt Rosendale in calling attention to the VA’s elimination of 10,000 frontline jobs, including positions such as psychologists and clinical social workers. Their letter objected to cuts affecting workers who provide clinical care to veterans.

Context: The source describes a joint letter about reported job cuts, but does not provide its requested remedy.

While serving · Original date not established
Education

Support parents’ rights in federally funded schools

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Zinke supported the Parents Bill of Rights Act, which would give parents legal protections to know what their children are taught and set clear guidelines for school systems. He said schools that receive federal funding should recognize and respect parents’ rights, and described the bill as a way to make education accurate, relevant, and transparent.

Context: The passage describes Zinke’s 2023 co-sponsorship of H.R. 5; it does not establish that the bill became law.