Watch Replay: Ryan Zinke Confirmation Hearing For Interior Secretary

WASHINGTON, DC — Ryan Zinke, a U.S. representative from Montana and President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of the Interior, appeared before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for his confirmation hearing Tuesday morning.

Zinke's confirmation hasn't exactly drawn the attention of Trump's other nominees because of low profiles for both Zinke himself and the department he was tapped to run.

His hearing was scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. Eastern time. Click here to watch C-SPAN's coverage of the hearing.

Zinke played football at the University of Oregon and joined the Navy SEALS after earning an MBA from National University and an MS in global leadership from the University of San Diego. He served with the SEALS from 1986 to 2008.

He served in the Montana state Senate from 2009 to 2011 when he was an outspoken advocate for clean energy and combating climate change. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014.

Trump's pick of Zinke to run the Department of the Interior was reportedly heavily influenced by Trump's son, Donald Jr. Zinke and Trump Jr. are both avid hunters.

The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing and conserving federal land and natural resources. Sally Jewell, the former CEO of outdoor gear-maker REI, is the current Interior secretary.

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