Patrick Kennedy on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (RI-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Kennedy on other issues. Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008) 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) Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005) Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

James Langevin on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (RI-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for James Langevin on other issues. 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) 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Lincoln Almond on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Almond on other issues. Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000) Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000) Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading. (Aug 2001)

Myrth York on Energy & Oil

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Myrth York on other issues. 20% of RI's energy from clean sources by 2020. (Aug 2002)

Robert Weygand on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Weygand on other issues. Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

John Chafee on Energy & Oil

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Chafee on other issues. Voted NO 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)

Claiborne Pell on Energy & Oil

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Claiborne Pell on other issues. Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)

Bob Tingle on Energy & Oil

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (RI): Click here for Bob Tingle on other issues. No stance on record.

Lincoln Chafee on Energy & Oil

Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Chafee on other issues. Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000) 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 YES 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) Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004) Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005) Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Matt Brown on Energy & Oil

Democratic challenger, secretary of state: Click here for Matt Brown on other issues. No stance on record.

Stephen Laffey on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Stephen Laffey on other issues. Need a new national energy policy to fight the War on Terror. (Aug 2006) Drives an SUV & considers expanding mass transit unrealistic. (Apr 2006) Economic incentives to reduce oil-funded Islamofacism. (Apr 2006) Significant national commitment to renewable energy. (Dec 2005) Raise CAFE and offer tax credits for hybrids. (Dec 2005)

Carl Sheeler on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carl Sheeler on other issues. Make alternative energy a national priority. (Feb 2006) Begin with environment friendly public transportation. (Nov 2004)