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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Carl Brewer on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Community partnerships to clean up polluted Superfund sites. (Feb 2017)
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Sam Brownback on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- I dream of a Kansas known as the Renewable State. (Jan 2018)
- Voluntary water conservation stabilized Ogallala Aquifer. (Jul 2017)
- Stewardship for water resources to lengthen useful life. (Jan 2016)
- Disapproved of Labor Department’s ergonomic rules. (Feb 2007)
- Scored 0% 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 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 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)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity. (Jan 2013)
- Fund projects for international conservation of cranes. (Jan 2009)
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Jeff Colyer on Environment
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Candidate for Governor:
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- Voluntary water conservation stabilized Ogallala Aquifer. (Jul 2017)
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Wink Hartman on Environment
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Laura Kelly on Environment
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Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas:
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- Opposes cuts to EPA's funding; environment needs protection. (Jul 2018)
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Kris Kobach on Environment
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Republican candidate for Kansas Governor:
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- Relax rules on logging & recreational usage. (Nov 2004)
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Derek Schmidt on Environment
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Randall Batson on Environment
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Indifferent to whether there's a 'right' against pollution. (Sep 2014)
- No state funding for open space preservation. (Nov 2010)
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Barbara Bollier on Environment
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Barry Grissom on Environment
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Kris Kobach on Environment
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Relax rules on logging & recreational usage. (Nov 2004)
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Jake LaTurner on Environment
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Dave Lindstrom on Environment
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Roger Marshall on Environment
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Overturn EPA rules surrounding Waters of the US. (Jun 2020)
- Puddles are not wetlands; ditches are not navigable streams. (Nov 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Pat Roberts on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- For early farm bill, but final bill had too many subsidies. (Feb 2014)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Chad Taylor on Environment
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Good farmers use best practices, as stewards of the land. (Sep 2014)
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Todd Tiahrt on Environment
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Republican Representative (KS-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)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Susan Wagle on Environment
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Rated 22% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2016)
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Patrick Wiesner on Environment
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Why do we waste effort on lesser prairie chicken regulation? (Aug 2016)
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Milton Wolf on Environment
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| Republican Challenger:
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House:
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Sharice Davids on Environment
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Ron Estes on Environment
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Republican (District 4):
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- Fight the intrusive arm of the EPA. (Apr 2017)
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Tim Huelskamp on Environment
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Republican (District 1):
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- 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)
- Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jun 2014)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Lynn Jenkins on Environment
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Republican (District 2):
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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)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Roger Marshall on Environment
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Republican (District 1):
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- Overturn EPA rules surrounding Waters of the US. (Jun 2020)
- Puddles are not wetlands; ditches are not navigable streams. (Nov 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Mike Pompeo on Environment
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Republican (District 4):
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- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Todd Tiahrt on Environment
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Republican Representative (KS-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)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Steve Watkins on Environment
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| Republican (District 2):
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Kevin Yoder on Environment
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Republican (District 3):
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- Congressional oversight of EPA will insure proper balance. (Oct 2011)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- 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)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Greg Orman on Environment
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Independent candidate for Governor:
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- Rein in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Sep 2014)
- We can protect our environment AND create jobs. (Jun 2014)
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Mark Parkinson on Environment
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| Former Democratic Governor (2009-2010):
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Mike Pompeo on Environment
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Former Secretary of State:
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- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Kathleen Sebelius on Environment
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Democratic KS Governor:
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- Environmental justice strategy: protect polluted communities. (Aug 2011)
- $1.5 million grants for recycling & composting. (Nov 2005)
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Greg Orman on Environment
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Rein in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Sep 2014)
- We can protect our environment AND create jobs. (Jun 2014)
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Bill Graves on Environment
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone. (May 1998)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Bob Dole on Environment
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
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Sheila Frahm on Environment
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| Former Republican Senate Appointee (1996):
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Nancy Kassebaum on Environment
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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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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Jan Meyers on Environment
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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Joe Bellis on Environment
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| 2010 Reform Party Challenger:
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Nancy Boyda on Environment
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Democrat:
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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)
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Sam Brownback on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- I dream of a Kansas known as the Renewable State. (Jan 2018)
- Voluntary water conservation stabilized Ogallala Aquifer. (Jul 2017)
- Stewardship for water resources to lengthen useful life. (Jan 2016)
- Disapproved of Labor Department’s ergonomic rules. (Feb 2007)
- Scored 0% 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 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 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)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity. (Jan 2013)
- Fund projects for international conservation of cranes. (Jan 2009)
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Dan Glickman on Environment
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| Dem. (to Cabinet 1995) (District 4):
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Lisa Johnston on Environment
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Lee Jones on Environment
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Dennis Moore on Environment
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Democratic Representative (KS-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)
- Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Add polar bear & bluefin tuna to endangered species list. (May 2010)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Jerry Moran on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1):
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- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (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 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)
- Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Jim Ryun on Environment
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Slattery on Environment
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Jake LaTurner on Environment
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| Republican (District 2):
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Tracey Mann on Environment
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| Republican (District 1):
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Jerry Moran on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1):
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- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (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 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)
- Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Michael Soetaert on Environment
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