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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Enacted sustainable, green energy policies. (Mar 2017)
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Tom Foley on Energy & Oil
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Republican challenger:
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- No gas tax increase to pay for rail transport. (Jul 2014)
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Ned Lamont on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Focus on incentives & conservation to reduce oil dependence. (Oct 2006)
- Cheney Energy Bill lost chance for comprehensive energy plan. (Oct 2006)
- Cheney energy bill keeps us dependent on foreign oil. (Jul 2006)
- Overarching plan for clean energy and energy independence. (May 2006)
- Bush energy bill loaded with tax giveaways to oil lobby. (Mar 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Energy & Oil
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Peter Lumaj on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Develop our vast natural gas and oil reserves. (Jul 2012)
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Dan Malloy on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor:
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- Aggressively pursue clean energy. (Feb 2018)
- Moving Canadian oil thru the US is not best for the economy. (Feb 2014)
- Leverage private capital to deliver renewable energy. (Jan 2013)
- Comprehensive plan to conserve and lower consumption. (Nov 2010)
- Explore wind energy but no windmills in Long Island Sound. (Nov 2010)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Energy & Oil
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Bob Stefanowski on Energy & Oil
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| Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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Joe Visconti on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Sensible energy efficiency and high-speed electric rail. (Nov 2014)
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David Walker on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Reduce energy costs while protecting the environment. (Jul 2014)
- More drilling now; invest in renewables now & over time. (Mar 2012)
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Senate:
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Ann-Marie Adams on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic candidate for Connecticut U. S. Senate:
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Matthew Corey on Energy & Oil
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Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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- Yes to Keystone; no to funding renewables. (Nov 2016)
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Tom Foley on Energy & Oil
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Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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- No gas tax increase to pay for rail transport. (Jul 2014)
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Chris Murphy on Energy & Oil
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Cap oil prices; let market decide green technology. (May 2012)
- Energy reform is my holy grail. (May 2012)
- End oil speculation to drive down gas prices. (Apr 2012)
- Oil & gas companies are prevent renewable energy development. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- 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)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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August Wolf on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Support domestic exploration for clean coal, oil, and gas. (Apr 2016)
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Joe Courtney on Energy & Oil
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- 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 banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Rosa DeLauro on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- 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 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)
- Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Elizabeth Esty on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Incentives for energy efficiency instead of $41B to Big Oil. (Nov 2012)
- Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
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Jahana Hayes on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Jim Himes on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 4):
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- We must become the agents of a green revolution. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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John Larson on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- 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 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)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
- $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Energy & Oil
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- Lower oil prices are unambiguously positive. (Nov 2014)
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Linda McMahon on Energy & Oil
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- Cap-and-trade is an energy tax. (Oct 2010)
- More nuclear power; more domestic oil. (Sep 2010)
- Oppose cap-and-trade; support offshore drilling. (Jul 2010)
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Jodi Rell on Energy & Oil
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Republican CT Governor:
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- Energy and heating assistance for families in need. (Jan 2009)
- 20% alternative fuels by 2020. (Sep 2006)
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Jack Orchulli on Energy & Oil
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John Rowland on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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- 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)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Gary Franks on Energy & Oil
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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- Voted YES 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 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)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Miriam Masullo on Energy & Oil
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Rob Simmons on Energy & Oil
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- Voted YES 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 YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Chris Dodd on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Propose a gasoline rebate and move to energy independence. (Oct 2007)
- 80% reduction in CO2 by the year 2080. (Aug 2007)
- Tax polluters & invest funds in alternative tech. (Aug 2007)
- Raise standard to 50 mpg by 2017; make federal fleet hybrids. (Jul 2007)
- Impose corporate carbon tax; need price incentives for GHGs. (Jul 2007)
- FactCheck: Two other candidates also call for carbon taxes. (Jul 2007)
- Carbon tax of $50B/year to make alternatives competitive. (May 2007)
- Gas tax its consumers too directly; tax carbon instead. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- 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 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 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 approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES 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)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Sam Gejdenson on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES 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 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)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Energy & Oil
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Barbara Kennelly on Energy & Oil
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1):
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Ned Lamont on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Focus on incentives & conservation to reduce oil dependence. (Oct 2006)
- Cheney Energy Bill lost chance for comprehensive energy plan. (Oct 2006)
- Cheney energy bill keeps us dependent on foreign oil. (Jul 2006)
- Overarching plan for clean energy and energy independence. (May 2006)
- Bush energy bill loaded with tax giveaways to oil lobby. (Mar 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- Conceded that his cap-and-trade bill would cost $100B. (Feb 2012)
- 50% Excess Profits Tax on oil companies’ undeserved profit. (Oct 2006)
- Energy Bill included incentives for conservation. (Oct 2006)
- Set America Free Act: reduce oil from unstable countries. (Oct 2006)
- Cheney energy bill was imperfect but good for CT. (Jul 2006)
- Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 40, including SUVs. (Jan 2004)
- Support Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline; opposes drilling ANWR. (Nov 2003)
- Accept some American responsibility for global warming. (Nov 2003)
- Declaration of Energy Independence. (Sep 2003)
- Raise mileage standard to 40 mpg. (Sep 2003)
- Destroying pristine ANWR not worth 6 months of oil. (Oct 2000)
- Save 3 mpg and we conserve same as drilling Alaska. (Oct 2000)
- Incentives for business to reduce greenhouse emissions. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Protocol should include China. (Jan 2000)
- Clean Energy: deregulate electricity & reduce pollutants. (Jul 1999)
- Climate change is bilingual, for business & for enviros. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- 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 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 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 approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
- Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Sponsored bill for greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
- Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
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Jim Maloney on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- 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)
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Chris Murphy on Energy & Oil
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Cap oil prices; let market decide green technology. (May 2012)
- Energy reform is my holy grail. (May 2012)
- End oil speculation to drive down gas prices. (Apr 2012)
- Oil & gas companies are prevent renewable energy development. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- 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)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Alan Schlesinger on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- 1980s Excess Profits Tax caused skyrocketing oil prices. (Oct 2006)
- Energy Bill had 3-mile LNG platform in Long Island Sound. (Oct 2006)
- Declaration of Energy Independence: 2-tiered oil profit tax. (Oct 2006)
- Suspend the gas tax during the driving months. (Oct 2006)
- Encourage alternative fuels but also drill ANWR. (Oct 2006)
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Christopher Shays on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- 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 removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES 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 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Rob Simmons on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES 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 YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Richard Blumenthal on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- Cap-and-trade OK; fuel cells & clean energy better. (Oct 2010)
- America must win race for Green Energy. (Aug 2010)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Require energy buybacks from solar panels and windmills. (May 2012)
- Security transactional tax to invest in green technology. (Mar 2012)
- Build clean-energy industries and jobs. (Jul 2011)
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Dan Carter on Energy & Oil
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| Republican candidate for Senate:
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John Flynn on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Challenger:
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Linda McMahon on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- Cap-and-trade is an energy tax. (Oct 2010)
- More nuclear power; more domestic oil. (Sep 2010)
- Oppose cap-and-trade; support offshore drilling. (Jul 2010)
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Christopher Shays on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- 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 removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES 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 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Joe Visconti on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- Sensible energy efficiency and high-speed electric rail. (Nov 2014)
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