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Jon Huntsman on Energy & Oil

Republican UT Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Huntsman on other issues.

Lead US in alternative sources for energy and efficiency. (Nov 2003)

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UT Senate Debate

Robert Bennett on Energy & Oil

Republican Jr Senator (UT): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bennett on other issues.

In favor of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
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 NO 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 NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)

Orrin Hatch on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator (UT): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Orrin Hatch on other issues.

Eliminate Kyoto Accords and implement more local control. (Jan 2000)
Revoke Kyoto Accords as environmental extremism. (Dec 1999)
Supports alternative fuels to meet EPA air standards. (May 1999)
Focus on market incentives to foster alternative fuels. (May 1999)
Tax credits for electric cars, alternative fuels & stations. (May 1999)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
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 NO 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 NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Develop technology for carbon dioxide sequestration. (Feb 2008)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)

House:

Rob Bishop on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (UT-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Rob Bishop on other issues.

Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
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)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)

Chris Cannon on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (UT-3): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Chris Cannon on other issues.

Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
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)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Jason Chaffetz on Energy & Oil

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 3): Click here for Jason Chaffetz on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Matheson on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (UT-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Jim Matheson on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO 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 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 YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Merrill Cook on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 2): Click here for Merrill Cook on other issues.

No stance on record.

James Hansen on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for James Hansen on other issues.

Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)

Mike Leavitt-Gov on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for Mike Leavitt-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Olene Walker on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for Olene Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Enid Waldholtz on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Enid Waldholtz on other issues.

No stance on record.

Paul Van Dam on Energy & Oil

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Van Dam on other issues.

Focus on finding sources of clean energy. (Oct 2004)
America must develop alternative energy sources. (Jul 2004)

Pete Ashdown on Energy & Oil

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pete Ashdown on other issues.

R&D to wean America off addiction to oil. (Jun 2006)
R&D to wean America off addiction to oil. (Jun 2006)

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