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Jim Gibbons on Environment

Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.

Committed $72 million for environmental improvement projects. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO 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 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

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John Ensign on Environment

Republican Jr Senator (NV): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Ensign on other issues.

Fought Yucca Mountain so it might never become reality. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
Rated 16% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Harry Reid on Environment

Democratic Sr Senator (NV): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Harry Reid 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 NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
Rated 84% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)

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Shelley Berkley on Environment

Democratic Representative (NV-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Berkley 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)
Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
Rated 65% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Jim Gibbons on Environment

Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.

Committed $72 million for environmental improvement projects. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO 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 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Dean Heller on Environment

Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dean Heller on other issues.

Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Jon Porter on Environment

Republican Representative (NV-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jon Porter on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Dina Titus on Environment

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 3): Click here for Dina Titus on other issues.

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Kenny Guinn on Environment

Republican NV Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Guinn on other issues.

More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
Maintain joint EPA-state authority over nuclear waste. (Oct 1999)

Barbara Vucanovich on Environment

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barbara Vucanovich on other issues.

Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Rick Ziser on Environment

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Ziser on other issues.

Marketplace incentives protect the environment. (May 2004)

Richard Bryan on Environment

Democrat Jr Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Richard Bryan on other issues.

Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
Voted NO on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)

Jack Carter on Environment

Democratic challenger, previously First Son: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Carter on other issues.

Ensign�s failing environment grade is significant deficiency. (Oct 2006)

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