The Senate would have to weigh in on public land transfers as well. Zinke, whose confirmation hearing to become Interior secretary is Tuesday, has a track record of opposing public land transfers. "The congressman has never voted to sell or transfer federal lands and he maintains his position against the sale or transfer of federal lands," Heather Swift, a Zinke spokeswoman, said in an email. "There is no disputing Congressman Simpson is a supporter of public lands," Nikki Wallace, a spokeswoman for Simpson, said in an email. "You get rid of public lands, you end hunting and fishing in this country as we know it today," Fosburgh said.

Source: ABC News January 16, 2017 20:52 UTC