Opposes cap-and-trade as congressional encroachment
McDonnell said Virginia needs a governor who would resist congressional encroachment, citing the cap-and-trade proposal to limit greenhouse emissions and "card-check" legislation backed by labor.
"I tell you, whether it's a Republican or Democratic
Congress, it doesn't make any difference to me," McDonnell said. "As governor of Virginia, if there are policies generated at the federal level that are bad for Virginia, kill jobs and hurt our business & hurt our citizens, I will stand up against them."
Source: Washington Post coverage: 2009 Virginia gubernatorial debate
Jul 25, 2009
Drill for oil 50 miles offshore, environmentally safely
Both candidates focus on transportation. "Transportation's going to be the first year's work I've got as governor because I'm convinced that's the way we can create the most jobs, generate the most wealth, create the most revenue to get things started,"
says Democrat Deeds.
Republican McDonnell thinks transportation is important as well, which is why he says he supports off shore drilling. "Fifty miles off coast. Environmentally friendly. Safe in a way that generates billions in capital investment.
Thousands of new jobs. Hundreds of millions in royalties & tax revenue. And I want to put that money into transportation & alternative energy research," says McDonnell.
Following a public outcry due to the recent closing of rest areas, both candidates
have vowed to reopen them if elected. Deeds says they're a necessity. "If we're going to have a law that says you can only drive a truck for 10 hours in a 24-hour period, we're going to have to provide places to pull over and rest," says Deeds.
Source: WHSV-TV-3 coverage: 2009 Virginia gubernatorial debate
Jul 25, 2009
We have the unprecedented opportunity to be the leading energy producing state on the East Coast and Bob McDonnell will spend four years making that happen. Bob McDonnell's plan for "More Energy, More Jobs" takes an "all of the above" approach to solving
our energy crisis. His administration will continue to support the traditional sources of energy that provide thousands of jobs for Virginians and help keep our electricity costs fairly low. He will also expand investments in renewable energy sources and
incentivize green job creation so that the future of Virginia remains bright.
Bob McDonnell supports the safe offshore exploration and drilling of oil and natural gas which could, over a 10-year period, create 2,578 new jobs.
He will continue to
support Virginia's coal and nuclear industry to ensure affordable, reliable energy now.
Bob will push for expedited permitting and approval processes for energy facilities so that energy sources can be brought online faster.
