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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kate Brown on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor:
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- Wean Oregon off coal and boost renewable sources. (Mar 2016)
- Angered environmentalists via compromise transportation bill. (Oct 2015)
- Clean fuel bill critical; we are seeing a warming planet. (Mar 2015)
- Require 1.5% solar energy technology in public construction. (May 2007)
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Knute Buehler on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- May 2017: tax carbon; Oct.2017: oppose clean-energy jobs. (Oct 2017)
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Bud Pierce on Energy & Oil
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- End low-carbon fuel mandate: 19 cents-a-gallon hidden tax. (Dec 2015)
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Senate:
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Mark Callahan on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Do nothing about global warming; it's a fraudulent invention. (Sep 2016)
- Energy independence: based on the free market. (Oct 2015)
- Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
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Jason Conger on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- Put Oregon at forefront of Green revolution. (Oct 2013)
- Voted NO on electronic energy efficiency standards. (May 2013)
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Jeff Merkley on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Jr Senator (OR):
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- Climate change is real, and it's bad for our economy. (Oct 2014)
- Cap greenhouse gases with international collaboration. (Sep 2008)
- Set a 25 percent renewable energy national standard by 2025. (Jun 2008)
- Invest in research for conservation, alternative energy. (Jun 2008)
- Sustainable, renewable energy to combat global warming. (Mar 2008)
- 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)
- $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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Paul Romero on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Kevin Stine on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- End corporate handouts to fossil fuel companies. (Sep 2016)
- Prioritize green energy. (Jan 2016)
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Monica Wehby on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- Complete the Keystone Pipeline; end EPA overreach. (Sep 2014)
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House:
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Earl Blumenauer on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (OR-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)
- 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)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
- Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 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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Suzanne Bonamici on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Climate change is a real threat. (Jan 2012)
- 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)
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Peter Defazio on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (OR-4):
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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 NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO 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 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 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)
- 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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Kurt Schrader on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Increase domestic energy production. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES 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)
- Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
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Greg Walden on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (OR-2):
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- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- 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 YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO 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)
- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
- Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Julian Bell on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Change energy practices to reduce atmospheric CO2. (Dec 2015)
- Combat climate change and promote clean energy. (Oct 2015)
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John Kitzhaber on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor:
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- Making renewable energy in state also keeps dollars in state. (Apr 2011)
- Transition away from damaging fossil fuels. (Nov 2010)
- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
- Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
- Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
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Ted Kulongoski on Energy & Oil
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Democratic OR Governor:
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- Require 1.5% solar energy technology in public construction. (Jun 2007)
- Energy Star to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Nov 2006)
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Bob Niemeyer on Energy & Oil
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Bill Bradbury on Energy & Oil
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR):
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Bruce Broussard on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican challenger (2004):
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- Team with business for hybrid vehicles and renewables. (Aug 2004)
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Wes Cooley on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Mark Hatfield on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Nuclear power is our greatest environmental problem. (Nov 1998)
- Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Let states decide on federal dam decisions. (Aug 1979)
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Al King on Energy & Oil
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Open ANWR; develop coal and oil. (Aug 2004)
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Bob Packwood on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
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Dave Brownlow on Energy & Oil
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Constitution Party Senate Challenger:
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- Augment coal & oil with alternatives. (Jun 2008)
- Global Warming is all a hoax. (Jun 2008)
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John Frohnmayer on Energy & Oil
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Independent Challenger:
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- Reduce dependence on oil; invest in wind, Waves, & biomass. (Jun 2008)
- Raise Federal gasoline taxes to pay for high speed rail. (May 2008)
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Elizabeth Furse on Energy & Oil
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Darlene Hooley on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (OR-5):
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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 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)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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Jim Huffman on Energy & Oil
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- Cap & Trade scheme would produce ruinous uncertainty. (Jul 2010)
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Steve Novick on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Comprehensive approach to reduce global warming. (Apr 2008)
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Gordon Harold Smith on Energy & Oil
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Republican Jr Senator (OR):
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- 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 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 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 YES 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 YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
- Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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David Wu on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (OR-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)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Cliff Bentz on Energy & Oil
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| Republican (District 2):
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Knute Buehler on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 2):
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- May 2017: tax carbon; Oct.2017: oppose clean-energy jobs. (Oct 2017)
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Jo Rae Perkins on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Already have tools to cleanly burn fossil fuels. (Sep 2020)
- Trees need CO2; I prefer a warmer earth. (Nov 2018)
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Ron Wyden on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator (OR):
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- Boost renewable energy and the low-carbon economy. (Sep 2016)
- Biomass is a clean energy source & a job machine. (Oct 2010)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES 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 NO 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 YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- 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)
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