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John Baldacci on Environment

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Tom Allen on Environment

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Opposed budgets that have slashed environmental funding. (Aug 2008)
Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Susan Collins on Environment

Republican Jr Senator (ME): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Susan Collins on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 68% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Olympia Snowe on Environment

Republican Sr Senator (ME): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Olympia Snowe on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 74% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

House:

Tom Allen on Environment

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Opposed budgets that have slashed environmental funding. (Aug 2008)
Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

John Baldacci on Environment

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

No stance on record.

Michael Michaud on Environment

Democratic Representative (ME-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Michael Michaud on other issues.

Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Chellie Pingree on Environment

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues.

Supports clean environment; $50M for public land. (Sep 2002)

Angus King on Environment

Former Independent Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Angus King on other issues.

Maine is clean & getting cleaner. (Jan 2001)
Promote Smart Growth via tax breaks. (Jan 2001)
Eliminate mercury releases by 2003. (Sep 2000)
More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)

Jim Longley on Environment

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for Jim Longley on other issues.

No stance on record.

William Cohen on Environment

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for William Cohen on other issues.

Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)

Chellie Pingree on Environment

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues.

Supports clean environment; $50M for public land. (Sep 2002)

Jean Hay Bright on Environment

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jean Hay Bright on other issues.

Label genetically-modified crops, as a first step. (Jun 2006)

Eric Mehnert on Environment

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Eric Mehnert on other issues.

No stance on record.

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