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Tommy Battle on Environment  
 
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    Republican candidate for governor of Alabama: 
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    - Environmental education needs to start with the children. (May 2012)
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Robert Bentley on Environment  
 
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    Republican Governor: 
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    - Gulf State Park: economically & environmentally sustainable. (Feb 2016)
    
 - Primary value of forests is economic and job related. (May 2011)
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David Carrington on Environment  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Alabama Governor: 
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Chris Countryman on Environment  
 
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    | Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor: 
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Parker Griffith on Environment  
 
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    Democratic Challenger for Governor: 
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    - Fund the BLM and recycling, but restrict the EPA and NPS. (Sep 2010)
    
 - Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
    
 - Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
    
 - Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
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Kay Ivey on Environment  
 
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    Republican Alabama Governor: 
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    - Tax credits for landowners who replant cut trees. (Mar 2010)
    
 - No water commissions with onerous regulations & litigation. (Mar 2010)
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Stacy Lee George on Environment  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor: 
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Walt Maddox on Environment  
 
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    Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama: 
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    - Sees his role as a protector of the natural resources. (Jul 2018)
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Marcus Bowman on Environment  
 
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    Republican Senate candidate: 
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    - Voluntary win-win solutions instead of EPA mandates. (Jan 2016)
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Bradley Byrne on Environment  
 
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    Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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    - Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
    
 - Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Ron Crumpton on Environment  
 
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    Democratic Senate Challenger: 
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    - A healthy environment is essential to a healthy America. (Nov 2015)
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Doug Jones on Environment  
 
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    Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator: 
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    - Conservationists back Jones. (Oct 2017)
    
 - Coal is the past; must help workers transition. (Aug 2017)
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Arnold Mooney on Environment  
 
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    | Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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Roy Moore on Environment  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: 
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John Rogers on Environment  
 
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    | Alabama Senate: 
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Jeff Sessions on Environment  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator (AL): 
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    - Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
    
 - Voted NO 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 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)
    
 - Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Luther Strange on Environment  
 
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    Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: 
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    - Don't hamstring economy to get clean air & water. (Aug 2017)
    
 - Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Tommy Tuberville on Environment  
 
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    | Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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Robert Aderholt on Environment  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-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 NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
    
 - Voted NO 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 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
    
 - No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
    
 - Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
    
 - Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Bobby Bright on Environment  
 
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    Democratic Challenger (District 2): 
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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)
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Mo Brooks on Environment  
 
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    Republican (District 5): 
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    - Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
    
 - Rated 25% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
    
 - Build Keystone XL; it's now passed environmental concerns. (Feb 2013)
    
 - No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Rated  Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
    
 - Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Bradley Byrne on Environment  
 
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    Republican Nominee (District 1): 
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    - Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
    
 - Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Parker Griffith on Environment  
 
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    Republican challenger (District 5): 
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    - Fund the BLM and recycling, but restrict the EPA and NPS. (Sep 2010)
    
 - Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
    
 - Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
    
 - Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
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Gary Palmer on Environment  
 
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    Republican House Member (District       6): 
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    - Rein in the EPA. (Aug 2014)
    
 - Rated  Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
    
 - Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Martha Roby on Environment  
 
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    Republican (District 2): 
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    - Supports studying forests to help forest products industry. (Jul 2011)
    
 - Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
    
 - No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
    
 - No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
    
 - Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Michael Rogers on Environment  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-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 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
    
 - Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (May 2013)
    
 - No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
    
 - Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Terri Sewell on Environment  
 
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    Democrat (District 7): 
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    - League of Conservation Voters: highest score from Alabama. (Feb 2021)
    
 - Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
    
 - No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
    
 - Extend to 2023 Superfund hazardous waste cleanup. (Sep 2018)
    
 - Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
    
 - Rated  Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Bob Riley on Environment  
 
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    | Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): 
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Jeff Sessions on Environment  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator (AL): 
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    - Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
    
 - Voted NO 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 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)
    
 - Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Spencer Bachus on Environment  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-6): 
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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 deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
    
 - Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
    
 - Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
    
 - Rated 15% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
    
 - Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
    
 - Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (May 2013)
    
 - No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
    
 - Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Jo Bonner on Environment  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-1): 
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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 $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)
    
 - Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
    
 - Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
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Don Siegelman on Environment  
 
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    Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): 
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    - More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
    
 - Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
    
 - Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness. (Sep 2001)
    
 - Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers. (Feb 2001)
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Howell Heflin on Environment  
 
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    Former Senator (until March 2005): 
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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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Susan Parker on Environment  
 
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    | 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): 
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Wayne Sowell on Environment  
 
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    | 2004 former Democratic challenger: 
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William Barnes on Environment  
 
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    | 2010 Democratic Challenger: 
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Sonny Callahan on Environment  
 
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    | Republican (District 1): 
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Bud Cramer on Environment  
 
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    Democratic Representative (AL-5): 
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    - 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 deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
    
 - Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
    
 - Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
    
 - Rated 35% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Artur Davis on Environment  
 
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    Democratic Representative (AL-7): 
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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 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
    
 - Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
    
 - Rated 60% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
    
 - Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Terry Everett on Environment  
 
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    Republican Representative (AL-2): 
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    - Voted NO 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)
    
 - Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
    
 - Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Vivian Davis Figures on Environment  
 
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    Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: 
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    - Sponsored bill that banned public smoking statewide. (May 2008)
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Earl Hilliard on Environment  
 
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    Democrat (District 7): 
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    - Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
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Lynda Blanchard on Environment  
 
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    | Republican Challenger: 
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Mo Brooks on Environment  
 
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    Republican Challenger: 
    Click here for 6 full quotes
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    - Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
    
 - Rated 25% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
    
 - Build Keystone XL; it's now passed environmental concerns. (Feb 2013)
    
 - No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Rated  Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
    
 - Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Jerry Carl on Environment  
 
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    | Republican (District 1): 
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Bill Hightower on Environment  
 
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    | Republican (District 1): 
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John Merrill on Environment  
 
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    | Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew): 
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Barry Moore on Environment  
 
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    | Republican (District 2): 
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Bob Riley on Environment  
 
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    | Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): 
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Richard Shelby on Environment  
 
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    Republican Sr Senator (AL): 
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    - Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
    
 - Voted NO 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 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 NO 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)
    
 - Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
    
 - 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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