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Governor:

Joe Manchin III on Energy & Oil

Democratic WV Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.

Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill. (Oct 2007)
Promote polygen--clean diesel from coal plants. (Sep 2006)

Senate:

Robert Byrd on Energy & Oil

Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted YES 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 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 YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO 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 NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

John Raese on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Raese on other issues.

Develop oil & coal; drill ANWR. (Aug 2006)

John Rockefeller on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
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 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)
Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

House:

Shelley Moore Capito on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito on other issues.

Voted YES 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 YES 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 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 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Alan Mollohan on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
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 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 NO 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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Nick Rahall on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
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 NO 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)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jay Wolfe on Energy & Oil

2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues.

Drill ANWR; drill federal lands; build new refineries. (Jun 2008)
Kyoto Treaty would be a disaster for West Virginia. (Sep 2002)

Bob Wise on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

Renew 5-cent gas tax to pay for road-building. (Feb 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)

Cecil Underwood on Energy & Oil

Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.

Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)

Bob Wise on Energy & Oil

Former Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

Renew 5-cent gas tax to pay for road-building. (Feb 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)

Hiram Lewis on Energy & Oil

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Snuffer on Energy & Oil

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.

We have a right to mine and transport coal. (Jan 2006)

Zane Lawhorn on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.

Global warming is punishment for not caring for environment. (Feb 2006)
Tax incentives for hybrid cars & alternate energy. (Feb 2006)

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