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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Restored Middletown's waterfront & public parks. (Mar 2017)
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Tom Foley on Environment
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Ned Lamont on Environment
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Vigilance in protecting Clean Water Act. (Oct 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Environment
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Peter Lumaj on Environment
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Dan Malloy on Environment
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Democratic Governor:
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- Invest in clean water projects to clean up Long Island Sound. (Nov 2010)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Environment
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Rated 73% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Nov 2016)
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Bob Stefanowski on Environment
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| Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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Joe Visconti on Environment
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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David Walker on Environment
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Protect natural resources balanced with human use. (Mar 2012)
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Senate:
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Ann-Marie Adams on Environment
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Matthew Corey on Environment
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Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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- Open parts of ANWR Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration. (Nov 2002)
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Tom Foley on Environment
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| Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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Chris Murphy on Environment
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- First political battle: protect fragile wetlands. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- 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)
- 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 88% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Jan 2014)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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August Wolf on Environment
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Joe Courtney 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)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- 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 88% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Rosa DeLauro on Environment
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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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 NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
- 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 88% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Nov 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Elizabeth Esty on Environment
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public. (Feb 2016)
- 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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Jahana Hayes on Environment
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Pro-actively protect natural assets, waterways, & open space. (Nov 2018)
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Jim Himes on Environment
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Democrat (District 4):
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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)
- 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)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Jul 2012)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored educating humans about spaying, neutering, & adopting pets. (Jun 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Jun 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 Larson on Environment
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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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)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-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)
- Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Rated 75% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Environment
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- EPA overreach has created substantial uncertainties. (Jul 2014)
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Linda McMahon on Environment
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| Former Small Business Administration:
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Jodi Rell on Environment
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| Republican CT Governor:
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Jack Orchulli on Environment
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Republican challenger:
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- Intolerable levels of pollution in Connecticut. (Aug 2004)
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John Rowland on Environment
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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- 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)
- 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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Gary Franks on Environment
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Environment
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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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 YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 70% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Miriam Masullo on Environment
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Rob Simmons on Environment
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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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 YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 70% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Chris Dodd on Environment
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Advocate a corporate carbon tax. (Dec 2007)
- Country-of-origin & ingredient labeling for food imports. (Dec 2007)
- Bush’s lack of Katrina response was shameful. (Jul 2007)
- Make Katrina recovery a symbol of what we can do right. (Jun 2007)
- Support a carbon tax and a 50-miles-per-gallon CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
- Spend oil profits on research of alternative energy sources. (Jun 2007)
- Scored 100% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- 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 NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES 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 84% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Sam Gejdenson on Environment
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Environment
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Republican (District 6):
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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 YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 70% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Environment
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Barbara Kennelly on Environment
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1):
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Ned Lamont on Environment
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Vigilance in protecting Clean Water Act. (Oct 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Environment
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- Enforce existing laws & reduce threats to air & water. (Nov 2003)
- Texas is last in social programs; but first in pollution. (Oct 2000)
- Religion is the foundation of environmentalism. (Oct 2000)
- Continue strong commitment to clean air, water, land. (Aug 2000)
- Strengthen CAA; protect ANWR; create more national parks. (Aug 2000)
- Advocates for robust environmental protections. (Aug 2000)
- Strengthen Clean Air Act & Clean Energy Act. (Aug 2000)
- Invest $2.5B in open space preservation. (Aug 2000)
- $85M over 5 years for brownfield re-development. (May 1999)
- 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 YES 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)
- End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
- Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 42% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
- 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)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Sep 2012)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Jul 2012)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Jim Maloney on Environment
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
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Chris Murphy on Environment
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- First political battle: protect fragile wetlands. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- 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)
- 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 88% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Jan 2014)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Alan Schlesinger on Environment
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Christopher Shays on Environment
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Rob Simmons on Environment
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Republican (District 2):
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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 YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 70% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Richard Blumenthal on Environment
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- Fought unfair utility rates & environmental wrongdoing. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Jun 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Environment
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| Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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Dan Carter on Environment
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| Republican candidate for Senate:
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John Flynn on Environment
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Linda McMahon on Environment
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Christopher Shays on Environment
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Joe Visconti on Environment
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