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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Environment
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| Democratic Challenger for ME Governor:
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Kenneth Capron on Environment
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Environment
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Supports Environmental Protection Agency. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Environment
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Independent Challenger:
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- Helped Senator Ed Muskie craft the Clean Air Act. (Dec 2013)
- More bus services, dedicated HOV lanes, and bike routes. (Oct 2013)
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Paul LePage on Environment
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- Land preservation reduces tax revenue. (Feb 2018)
- Abstain from EPA petition to cut Midwest emissions. (Dec 2013)
- Vetoed ban on foreign workers in logging industry. (Jun 2013)
- OpEd: Pro-business assault on environmental regulations. (Apr 2012)
- Preserve shoreline, wetlands, & working forest. (Aug 2011)
- Change environmental laws to replace red tape with jobs. (Jan 2011)
- Stop manufacturer recycling; start cost-benefit analyses. (Jan 2011)
- Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism. (Aug 2014)
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Mary Mayhew on Environment
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Environmental stewardship that also respects businesses. (Apr 2018)
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Michael Michaud on Environment
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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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)
- 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 YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Nov 2012)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 75% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (May 2013)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Janet Mills on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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- Joins coalition to reject proposed cuts in funding to EPA. (Oct 2017)
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Shawn Moody on Environment
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Voluntarily adopted eco-friendly practices at Moody's. (Sep 2018)
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Susan Rice on Environment
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Mike Thibodeau on Environment
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| Republican Challenger for ME Governor:
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Senate:
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Shenna Bellows on Environment
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports recycling & conservation passionately. (Nov 2013)
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Eric Brakey on Environment
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| GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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Susan Collins on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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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 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)
- End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 68% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- 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 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
- Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Scott D`Amboise on Environment
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Relax restrictions on federal land for logging & recreation. (Nov 2014)
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Sara Gideon on Environment
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Rated 96% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2018)
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Chris Lyons on Environment
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Environment
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Joins coalition to reject proposed cuts in funding to EPA. (Oct 2017)
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Susan Rice on Environment
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Zak Ringelstein on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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- Believes in climate change and protecting our environment. (Jun 2018)
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Betsy Sweet on Environment
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Reduce, re-use, recycle. (Nov 2018)
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Jared Golden on Environment
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Fully fund the Environmental Protection Agency. (May 2020)
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Michael Michaud on Environment
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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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)
- 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 YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Nov 2012)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 75% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (May 2013)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Chellie Pingree on Environment
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Supports clean environment; $50M for public land. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (May 2012)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 88% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored tightening restrictions on hydrogen sulfide emissions. (Mar 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Bruce Poliquin on Environment
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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John Baldacci on Environment
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- 2003: Vetoed ban on foreign workers in logging industry. (Jun 2013)
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Angus King on Environment
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Support EPA brownfield program for industrial cleanup. (Aug 2018)
- River "amenities" have enormous economic & cultural value. (Aug 2011)
- National parks are tax money well spent. (Aug 2011)
- Two Maines: inexorable decline of rural areas. (Aug 2011)
- Get cars out of the more crowded national parks. (Aug 2011)
- Maine is clean & getting cleaner. (Jan 2001)
- Promote Smart Growth via tax breaks. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Eliminate mercury releases by 2003. (Sep 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Angus King on Environment
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Support EPA brownfield program for industrial cleanup. (Aug 2018)
- River "amenities" have enormous economic & cultural value. (Aug 2011)
- National parks are tax money well spent. (Aug 2011)
- Two Maines: inexorable decline of rural areas. (Aug 2011)
- Get cars out of the more crowded national parks. (Aug 2011)
- Maine is clean & getting cleaner. (Jan 2001)
- Promote Smart Growth via tax breaks. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Eliminate mercury releases by 2003. (Sep 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Tom Allen on Environment
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Opposed budgets that have slashed environmental funding. (Aug 2008)
- 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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Tom Allen on Environment
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Opposed budgets that have slashed environmental funding. (Aug 2008)
- 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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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William Cohen on Environment
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
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Jim Longley on Environment
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Jean Hay Bright on Environment
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Democratic challenger:
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- Label genetically-modified crops, as a first step. (Jun 2006)
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Matt Dunlap on Environment
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| Democratic Senate Challenger (2012):
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Eric Mehnert on Environment
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Chellie Pingree on Environment
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Supports clean environment; $50M for public land. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (May 2012)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 88% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored tightening restrictions on hydrogen sulfide emissions. (Mar 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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John Baldacci on Environment
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- 2003: Vetoed ban on foreign workers in logging industry. (Jun 2013)
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Eric Brakey on Environment
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Cynthia Dill on Environment
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Olympia Snowe on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
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- Voted YES 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 YES 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)
- End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 74% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Jun 2012)
- Rated 60% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
- Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Charlie Summers on Environment
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