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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- No on utilities paying customers less for excess solar power. (Mar 2019)
- Fund energy research; increase energy savings. (Nov 2018)
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Andy Beshear on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Climate change is real; develop renewables. (Nov 2019)
- Focus on "all-of-the-above" and low utility bills. (May 2019)
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Matt Bevin on Energy & Oil
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Republican Governor:
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- Don't subsidize renewables; we didn't cause climate change. (Nov 2019)
- Allow utilities to pay customers less for excess solar power. (Mar 2019)
- Stand up for coal; we have hundreds of years of supply. (Feb 2019)
- Fight against EPA's relentless attacks on the coal industry. (Aug 2015)
- Support coal production and new nuclear power plants. (Oct 2013)
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Ben Chandler on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- 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 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)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
- Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Adam Edelen on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Jobs for out-of-work coal miners in renewable energy. (Apr 2019)
- Install solar panels on reclaimed surface mines. (Jan 2019)
- Climate change is real; renewables key to tomorrow's jobs. (Dec 2018)
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Robert Goforth on Energy & Oil
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Opposes raising electric costs. (Aug 2019)
- Allow utilities to pay customers less for excess solar power. (Mar 2019)
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Alison Grimes on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Balanced approach to deal with global warming. (Sep 2014)
- Rely heavily on domestic coal, oil and natural gas. (Dec 2012)
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Mark Harmon on Energy & Oil
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Don't subsidize renewables; we didn't cause climate change. (Nov 2019)
- Allow utilities to pay customers less for excess solar power. (Mar 2019)
- Stand up for coal; we have hundreds of years of supply. (Feb 2019)
- Fight against EPA's relentless attacks on the coal industry. (Aug 2015)
- Support coal production and new nuclear power plants. (Oct 2013)
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Charles Booker on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Climate crisis is great economic opportunity for Kentucky. (Mar 2021)
- Reclaim old coal land; black lung benefits for miners. (Mar 2021)
- Refers to Green New Deal as "Kentucky New Deal". (Mar 2021)
- Kentucky should lead the way to a green new deal. (Jun 2020)
- No on utilities paying customers less for excess solar power. (Mar 2019)
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Steven Cox on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Supports Green New Deal. (Feb 2020)
- Save the world from the climatocalypse. (Sep 2019)
- We need to find a system better than fossil fuels. (Jul 2019)
- We need to find a system better than fossil fuels. (Jul 2019)
- We need to find a better investment than fossil fuels. (Jun 2019)
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Alison Grimes on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Balanced approach to deal with global warming. (Sep 2014)
- Rely heavily on domestic coal, oil and natural gas. (Dec 2012)
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Mitch McConnell on Energy & Oil
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- Supported withdrawal from Paris climate agreement. (Oct 2020)
- I blocked the passage of Obama's cap-and-trade. (Oct 2014)
- AdWatch: Fights EPA regulation on coal production. (Dec 2013)
- Find more, use less: drill ANWR & off coast. (Sep 2010)
- Supports coal-to-liquid fuels, nuclear tech, & electric cars. (Sep 2008)
- Has clout to implement GOP solutions for high gas prices. (Aug 2008)
- Gas Price Reduction Act: drill offshore; harness oil shale. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
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Amy McGrath on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Climate change: wars will fought over water, resources. (Jun 2020)
- Invest in renewable energy. (Jul 2018)
- Climate change is a fact we can no longer deny. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Energy & Oil
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- No state funding for either renewables or traditional energy. (Nov 2016)
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Mary Ann Tobin on Energy & Oil
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Andy Barr on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 6):
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- Stop the EPA's war on coal. (Nov 2012)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- 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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James Comer on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 1):
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- War on coal is a war on Kentucky's economy. (Nov 2016)
- Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
- Supports building the Keystone XL pipeline. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
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Brett Guthrie on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 2):
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- Expand domestic oil production: drill in ANWR & offshore. (Nov 2008)
- 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)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
- Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- 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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Thomas Massie on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 4):
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- Support all free market domestic sources of energy. (Nov 2012)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
- 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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Amy McGrath on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 6):
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Climate change: wars will fought over water, resources. (Jun 2020)
- Invest in renewable energy. (Jul 2018)
- Climate change is a fact we can no longer deny. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
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Hal Rogers on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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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)
- Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Ed Whitfield on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
Click here for 22 full quotes
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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 YES 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)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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John Yarmuth on Energy & Oil
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Democrat:
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- Invest in clean, renewable energy to fight climate change. (Nov 2020)
- 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 banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Beshear on Energy & Oil
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Democrat:
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- To Washington: Get off our backs! about coal. (Feb 2011)
- Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
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Elaine Chao on Energy & Oil
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| Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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Jack Conway on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Maintain low energy rates by protecting coal economy. (Aug 2015)
- Protect coal even under cap-and-trade. (Oct 2010)
- Coal yes; cap-and-trade no. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes cap-&-trade bill; it costs miners $1800 a year. (Oct 2009)
- Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Gray on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Let's stop mining? No, invest in coal's future. (Sep 2016)
- Fund clean coal via Carbon Capture and Storage. (Sep 2016)
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Jim Gray on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Let's stop mining? No, invest in coal's future. (Sep 2016)
- Fund clean coal via Carbon Capture and Storage. (Sep 2016)
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Ernie Fletcher on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- 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)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Paul Patton on Energy & Oil
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Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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- More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
- Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
- Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)
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Wendell Ford on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
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Ken Lucas on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- 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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
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Dan Mongiardo on Energy & Oil
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- Invest in clean energy, renewables, and efficiency. (Oct 2004)
- It’s time to declare our energy independence. (Jul 2004)
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Scotty Baesler on Energy & Oil
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| Democrat (District 6):
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James Buckmaster on Energy & Oil
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2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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- Improve coal & oil usage & extraction. (Jan 2010)
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Jim Bunning on Energy & Oil
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
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Jack Conway on Energy & Oil
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Maintain low energy rates by protecting coal economy. (Aug 2015)
- Protect coal even under cap-and-trade. (Oct 2010)
- Coal yes; cap-and-trade no. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes cap-&-trade bill; it costs miners $1800 a year. (Oct 2009)
- Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
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Geoff Davis on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
Click here for 17 full quotes
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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)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
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Greg Fischer on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Achieve energy independence & take better care of earth. (Mar 2008)
- Observe Paris Climate Agreement in city, if not federally. (Apr 2019)
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Ernie Fletcher on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 6):
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- 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)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Trey Grayson on Energy & Oil
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Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- No cap and trade; it kills manufacturing jobs. (Dec 2009)
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Ron Lewis on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- 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)
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Bruce Lunsford on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Expand drilling; draw strategic reserve; plus alternatives. (Sep 2008)
- Drill for oil in ANWR & offshore, as one of many things. (Jul 2008)
- Double oil production by developing 70M federal acres. (Jun 2008)
- Work towards energy independence. (Jun 2008)
- Develop clean coal technologies. (May 2008)
- Set standards for fuel efficiency in cars and buildings. (May 2008)
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Anne Meagher Northup on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 3):
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- 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)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Challenger (KY):
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Ben Chandler on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
Click here for 18 full quotes
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- 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 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)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
- Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Rand Paul on Energy & Oil
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Repeal energy regulations like Clean Power Act. (Nov 2015)
- Cut red tape to allow energy freedom & traditional energy. (Apr 2015)
- Compete on the free market, including nuclear plants. (Jan 2015)
- Develop mineral & energy resources on public lands. (Jan 2015)
- Supports Keystone XL, plus domestic oil & gas exploration. (Jan 2015)
- Test older gas pipelines for explosion safety. (Sep 2012)
- End subsidies to solar companies; they're donation kickbacks. (Mar 2012)
- Unelected EPA should not regulate greenhouse emissions. (Oct 2010)
- Energy crisis stems from too much government intervention. (Jul 2010)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)
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