Kirk Bushman on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kirk Bushman on other issues. Reduce dependency on foreign energy, with Montana coal. (Mar 2008)

Jon Tester on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jon Tester on other issues. Agricultural oil sources are profitable and renewable. (Oct 2006) Global warming is much more rapid now than historically. (Oct 2006) Kyoto Accord needs worldwide communication & US leadership. (Oct 2006) Long-term tax credits for wind power development. (Mar 2006) 4-point plan for getting over America's oil addiction. (Mar 2006) Affordable energy first in our resource-rich state. (Dec 2005) 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) Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

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House:

Dennis Rehberg on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (MT-At-Large): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Rehberg on other issues. Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008) Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007) Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007) Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007) Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004) Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003) Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001) Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001) Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006) Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Rick Hill on Energy & Oil

Republican (District AL): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Hill on other issues. Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Judy Martz on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Judy Martz on other issues. More energy plants; diversify sources; include renewables. (Jan 2001) Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)

Marc Racicot on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marc Racicot on other issues. Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000) Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)

Mike Taylor on Energy & Oil

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT): Click here for Mike Taylor on other issues. No stance on record.

Conrad Burns on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Conrad Burns on other issues. Agricultural oil sources reduce foreign energy dependence. (Oct 2006) Global warming has occurred since the Ice Age. (Oct 2006) Kyoto Accord hurts economy; focus on alternative fuels. (Oct 2006) Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005) Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005) Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003) Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003) Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002) Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002) Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999) Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999) Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997) Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)

Bob Keenan on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Challenger, state senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Keenan on other issues. Implementing Kyoto Treaty unfairly harms US. (Apr 2006)

John Morrison on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic challenger; state Auditor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Morrison on other issues. Invest in wind power, solar, ethanol, and clean coal. (Mar 2006)

Stan Jones on Energy & Oil

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Stan Jones on other issues. More nuclear plants and more liquefied coal. (Oct 2006) Global warming is a natural occurrence since 1000AD. (Oct 2006) Develop oil & coal; drill ANWR. (Aug 2006) Electricity deregulation fosters innovation. (Jan 2006)