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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Marco Battaglia on Environment
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (May 2018)
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Nate Boulton on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Iowa Gov:
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- Funding water trust fund improves safety & tourism. (Jul 2017)
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Chet Culver on Environment
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Cathy Glasson on Environment
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Force corporate polluters to clean up their mess. (May 2018)
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Jack Hatch on Environment
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Keep our top soil rich and productive for 100 years. (May 2014)
- Supports open-space preservation and more environmental regs. (Nov 2002)
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Tom Hoefling on Environment
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Republican Challenger :
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- Strongly supports human needs over animal rights. (Jan 2014)
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Fred Hubbell on Environment
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Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa:
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- Protect water, air and topsoil resources. (Jun 2018)
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Rich Leopold on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Let's Go Outside: stewardship of Iowa's land, air, and water. (Mar 2017)
- Listen to rural voters while promoting clean water. (Jan 2017)
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Andy McGuire on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Governor IA:
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- Put teeth into our water quality regulations. (Mar 2018)
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Jake Porter on Environment
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (May 2018)
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Kim Reynolds on Environment
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Republican:
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- Increase funding for water quality and conservation. (Jan 2020)
- Scale back Waters of US rule. (Sep 2017)
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Tom Vilsack on Environment
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Democratic IA Governor:
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- OpEd: Rule changes harmed processing workers and animals. (Dec 2020)
- Cut food waste in half by 2030. (May 2016)
- More investment in production of bio-fuels & bio-materials. (Sep 2012)
- Vetoed a bill that failed to adequately protect health. (Apr 2004)
- Burn waste oat hulls to save energy costs. (Apr 2004)
- Vetoed a bill without adequate environmental safeguards. (Mar 2004)
- Fund solutions for runoff contaminating waterways. (Jan 2004)
- Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone. (May 1998)
- Maintain joint EPA-state authority over nuclear waste. (Oct 1999)
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Senate:
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Bruce Braley on Environment
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Rated 63% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
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Doug Butzier on Environment
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Clean air and water are in the public domain. (Sep 2014)
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Sam Clovis on Environment
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Balance animal rights with human needs. (Jan 2014)
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Chet Culver on Environment
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Joni Ernst on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Supported rollback of Clean Water Act. (Oct 2020)
- No more Agenda 21: no United Nations eminent domain. (Aug 2014)
- Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism. (Aug 2014)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Tom Fiegen on Environment
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Democratize and decentralize our food production. (Oct 2015)
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Michael Franken on Environment
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Kimberly Graham on Environment
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Incentivize farmers with clean water initiatives. (Jan 2020)
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Rob Hogg on Environment
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Urgently address challenges of environmental sustainability. (Sep 2015)
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Patty Judge on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Address serious water quality problem in Iowa & nationally. (Aug 2016)
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Bob Krause on Environment
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Eddie Mauro on Environment
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Works on Purify Project: water sanitation in Tanzania. (Jul 2019)
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Matthew Whitaker on Environment
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House:
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Cindy Axne on Environment
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Rod Blum on Environment
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- EPA restrictions on farm dust are overzealous & hyperactive. (Nov 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Abby Finkenauer on Environment
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Steve King on Environment
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Republican Representative (IA-5):
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO 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 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (May 2013)
- Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jun 2017)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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David Loebsack on Environment
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 38% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Pat Murphy on Environment
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Enforce current federal environmental standards. (Oct 2014)
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David Young on Environment
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Terry Branstad on Environment
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Former Ambassador to China:
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- Fight EPA on biofuel rules; protect agricultural sector. (Jan 2014)
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Bruce Braley on Environment
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Rated 63% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
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Tom Latham on Environment
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Republican Representative (IA-4):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Greg Ganske on Environment
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Former Republican Nominee (2002):
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- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Jim Lightfoot on Environment
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Art Small on Environment
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator:
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Roxanne Conlin on Environment
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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George Eichhorn on Environment
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Greg Ganske on Environment
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Republican (District 4):
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- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Tom Harkin on Environment
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Democratic Jr Senator (IA):
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- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- 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 NO 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)
- Rated 68% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Establish commission to examine Katrina response. (Sep 2005)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 60% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Jim Leach on Environment
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Jim Nussle on Environment
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO 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 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Steven Rathje on Environment
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Christopher Reed on Environment
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Republican challenger:
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- Eminent Domain is government legally stealing from citizens. (Apr 2008)
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Leonard Boswell on Environment
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Democratic Representative (IA-3):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- 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 NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 70% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 25% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Jim Carlin on Environment
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Randy Feenstra on Environment
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Abby Finkenauer on Environment
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Chuck Grassley on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (IA):
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- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- 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)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES 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 YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Theresa Greenfield on Environment
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Encourage regenerative agriculture practices. (Oct 2020)
- Strengthen laws under attack from corporate interests. (Oct 2020)
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Ashley Hinson on Environment
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Environment
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