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Governor:

Deval Patrick on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Deval Patrick on other issues.

Make Massachusetts a global center for alternative energy. (Sep 2006)
Cut Energy costs and develop renewable energy. (Sep 2005)
Support renewable energy like Cape Wind. (Sep 2005)
Tax credits for energy efficient cars. (Sep 2005)
Foster alternative energy businesses. (Sep 2005)
Convert state fleet to hybrids and fuel-efficient cars. (Sep 2005)

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Jeff Beatty on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Beatty on other issues.

Additional drilling has to be part of the solution. (Jul 2008)
Should have drilled ANWR 10 years ago; so drill now. (Jul 2008)
Opposed gas tax hikes; roll-back gasoline prices. (Apr 2008)

Ted Kennedy on Energy & Oil

Democratic Sr Senator (MA): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Ted Kennedy on other issues.

Opposes Cape Wind project. (May 2006)
Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)

John Kerry on Energy & Oil

Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President: Click here for 46 full quotes OR click here for John Kerry on other issues.

Global Warming as �hoax� is funded by Big Oil & GOP. (Jan 2007)
The Kyoto Treaty was flawed but could be fixed. (Oct 2004)
No American should be held hostage to our oil dependence. (Jul 2004)
Encourage fuel efficient cars & use reserves in short-term. (May 2004)
No nuclear waste dump in Nevada�s Yucca Mountain. (Feb 2004)
Raise CAFE standard to 36 mpg by 2015. (Jan 2004)
Ban MBTE and sue companies who make it. (Jan 2004)
20% renewable energy by 2020. (Nov 2003)
Drilling for oil doesn�t gain energy independence. (Oct 2003)
Apollo project approach to energy independence. (Oct 2003)
Dismissal of Kyoto indicative of Bush�s unilateralism. (Oct 2003)
ANWR won�t provide any oil for 20 years. (Sep 2003)
Invent our way out of oil dependency-don�t drill our way out. (Sep 2003)
Invest in advancing secure forms of energy instead of oil. (Jun 2003)
Create new energy sources to end Mideast dependency. (May 2002)
Voting Record
FactCheck: No, Kerry never voted for a 50-cent gas tax hike. (Oct 2004)
Led effort to try to raise fuel efficiency standards. (May 2003)
Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002)
Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

Ed O`Reilly on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed O`Reilly on other issues.

Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy. (May 2007)
Renew America with energy conservation & renewable energy. (May 2007)

Bob Underwood on Energy & Oil

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Underwood on other issues.

Much of my platform is dedicated to replacing coal and oil. (Aug 2008)

House:

Michael Capuano on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (MA-8): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Michael Capuano on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Bill Delahunt on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (MA-10): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Bill Delahunt on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)

Barney Frank on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (MA-4): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Barney Frank on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

Steve Lynch on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (MA-9): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Steve Lynch on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Ed Markey on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (MA-7): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Ed Markey on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Jim McGovern on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (MA-3): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGovern on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)

Richard Neal on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (MA-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Richard Neal on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

John Olver on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (MA-1): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for John Olver on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

John Tierney on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (MA-6): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Tierney on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Niki Tsongas on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Niki Tsongas on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Ogonowski on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Ogonowski on other issues.

No stance on record.

Marty Meehan on Energy & Oil

Democrat (Retired 2007) (District 5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Marty Meehan on other issues.

Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Sponsored bill for greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)

Joe Moakley on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Moakley on other issues.

Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)

Tom Birmingham on Energy & Oil

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Tom Birmingham on other issues.

No stance on record.

Paul Celucci on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Celucci on other issues.

Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)

Chris Gabrieli on Energy & Oil

Democratic 2006 Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Gabrieli on other issues.

Supports Cape Wind plus other renewable energy projects. (Jun 2006)
Cape Wind deal is not the best for Cape & islands. (Jun 2006)
Sign on to greenhouse gas initiative. (Jun 2006)

Steve Grossman on Energy & Oil

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Steve Grossman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Carla Howell on Energy & Oil

Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate: Click here for Carla Howell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Christy Mihos on Energy & Oil

Former Independent Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Christy Mihos on other issues.

Favors renewable energy but opposes offshore wind farms. (Jul 2006)
Opposes Cape Wind project. (Jun 2006)

Shannon O'Brien on Energy & Oil

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Shannon O'Brien on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mitt Romney on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues.

They don�t call it �America warming� but �global warming�. (Jan 2008)
Opposes McCain-Lieberman bill due to $0.50/gal. gas tax. (Jan 2008)
$20 billion package for energy research & new car technology. (Jan 2008)
Need worldwide global warming solutions; not CAFE or US tax. (Jan 2008)
Invest in new technologies to get us off of foreign oil. (Dec 2007)
Develop energy technology like nuclear or liquefied coal. (Oct 2007)
The time for true energy independence has come. (Aug 2007)
Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet. (Aug 2007)
No-regrets policy: biofuel, nuclear power, drill ANWR. (Jun 2007)
Big Oil should reinvest profits in oil refineries. (Jun 2007)
Develop alternative energy but also drill in ANWR. (Dec 2006)
Can�t become energy independent in a decade, but be on track. (Jan 2006)

Jill Stein on Energy & Oil

Green Challenger 2002: Click here for Jill Stein on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jane Swift on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jane Swift on other issues.

Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading. (Aug 2001)

Warren Tolman on Energy & Oil

2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Warren Tolman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Weld on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for Bill Weld on other issues.

No stance on record.

Peter Blute on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Peter Blute on other issues.

No stance on record.

Peter Torkildsen on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Peter Torkildsen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Robert Reich on Energy & Oil

Former Dem. Challenger 2002: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Reich on other issues.

$4 gas hurts, but we need long-term solution. (Jun 2008)
Encourage low-emissions and hybrid vehicles. (May 2002)
Jump-start renewable energy & reduce power-plant emissions. (May 2002)

Kerry Healey on Energy & Oil

Former GOP 2006 Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kerry Healey on other issues.

I like wind energy, but Cape Wind is a bad idea. (Sep 2006)
Opposes Cape Wind project. (Jun 2006)
Suspend the gas tax. (May 2006)

Tom Reilly on Energy & Oil

Former Dem. 2006 Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Reilly on other issues.

Cape Wind project is �a huge ripoff�. (May 2006)
Develop cheaper & cleaner new energy sources. (Jan 2006)

Grace Ross on Energy & Oil

Former Green Challenger 2006: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Grace Ross on other issues.

Decrease global warming. (Jun 2006)

Kenneth Chase on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kenneth Chase on other issues.

Supports Cape Wind Project. (Jul 2006)

Brian Macdonald on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Macdonald on other issues.

Oil is not an infinite resource. (Feb 2006)

Kevin Scott on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Scott on other issues.

Foreign oil dependence hurts national security. (Jan 2006)
Promote wind, solar, & renewable energy. (Jan 2006)

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