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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
John B. King on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Rushern Baker on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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Maya Cummings on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Maryland governor:
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John Delaney on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6:
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- Keep climate change separate from other issues. (Jul 2019)
- Carbon pricing works; you just have to do it right. (Jun 2019)
- Re-enter the Paris Climate Agreement. (Apr 2019)
- Fivefold increase in federal clean-energy funding. (Apr 2019)
- Start carbon tax at $15 per ton of CO2, & add $10 per year. (Apr 2019)
- Zero score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- Bipartisan carbon tax bill, but not the Green New Deal. (Mar 2019)
- Proposed carbon tax, but also invest in new technology. (Mar 2019)
- Co-sponsored bipartisan carbon tax bill. (Feb 2019)
- Align incentives so creators of CO2 emissions pay for them. (May 2018)
- Gas tax has fallen since 1993, due to inflation. (May 2018)
- Institute a revenue-neutral national carbon tax. (Nov 2012)
- Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
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Robin Ficker on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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Peter Franchot on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Doug Gansler on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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Larry Hogan on Energy & Oil
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Republican Maryland Governor; possible presidential contender:
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- Clean energy; green jobs. (Jan 2019)
- Combat greenhouse gas emissions; grow green jobs. (Jan 2018)
- Clean Cars Act: invest in electric cars & charging stations. (Feb 2017)
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Ashwani Jain on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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Ben Jealous on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland:
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- Will set deadline to change to 100% clean, renewable energy. (Jun 2018)
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Kelly M. Schulz on Energy & Oil
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Voted NO on offshore wind renewable energy credits. (Mar 2013)
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Richard Madaleno on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland:
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- Supports Paris Climate Agreement & regulating greenhouse gas. (Jun 2018)
- Maryland should lead way on renewable energy. (Aug 2017)
- Voted YES on offshore wind renewable energy credits. (Mar 2013)
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Thomas Perez on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger for Governor:
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- 80% carbon free by 2030, 100% by 2035. (Jul 2021)
- Renewable energy means high paying jobs open to unionization. (Jul 2021)
- Offshore wind a win for workers, businesses, & environment. (Apr 2021)
- Promote SolarCity manufacturing solar panels. (Mar 2016)
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Shawn Quinn on Energy & Oil
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Oppose prioritizing green energy. (May 2018)
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Alec Ross on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Senate:
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Tony Campbell on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Maryland U. S. Senator:
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- Regulate greenhouse gases, but don't fund renewables. (Nov 2018)
- Regulate greenhouse gas, but don't fund renewables. (Jul 2018)
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Benjamin Cardin on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Jr Senator (MD):
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- End special breaks to oil industries. (Oct 2012)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Richard Douglas on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Vote YES on Keystone pipeline; it's a call to arms. (Nov 2015)
- Build Keystone and other common sense fossil fuel solutions. (Nov 2012)
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Donna Edwards on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
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Sam Faddis on Energy & Oil
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Republican Candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator:
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- Develop domestic coal, gas and oil. (Feb 2016)
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Margaret Flowers on Energy & Oil
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Green Senate candidate:
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- Transition to a carbon-free, nuclear-free energy economy. (Feb 2016)
- World will reach the limits of its carbon budget in 2018. (Jan 2016)
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Chelsea Manning on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator:
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Michael Steele on Energy & Oil
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Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.:
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- Moratorium on gas taxes until price stabilizes. (Aug 2006)
- Create and sustain real energy independence. (Aug 2006)
- Solar and renewables are the energy sources for the future. (May 2006)
- More biomass, more hybrids, more fuel efficiency. (May 2006)
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Kathy Szeliga on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Voted NO on offshore wind renewable energy credits. (Mar 2013)
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Chris Van Hollen on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (MD-8):
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Mar 2019)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Arvin Vohra on Energy & Oil
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Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair:
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- Green energy has advantages; but let market handle it. (Mar 2018)
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House:
Anthony Brown on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
- Supports regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Elijah Cummings on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (MD-7):
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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John Delaney on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6:
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- Keep climate change separate from other issues. (Jul 2019)
- Carbon pricing works; you just have to do it right. (Jun 2019)
- Re-enter the Paris Climate Agreement. (Apr 2019)
- Fivefold increase in federal clean-energy funding. (Apr 2019)
- Start carbon tax at $15 per ton of CO2, & add $10 per year. (Apr 2019)
- Zero score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- Bipartisan carbon tax bill, but not the Green New Deal. (Mar 2019)
- Proposed carbon tax, but also invest in new technology. (Mar 2019)
- Co-sponsored bipartisan carbon tax bill. (Feb 2019)
- Align incentives so creators of CO2 emissions pay for them. (May 2018)
- Gas tax has fallen since 1993, due to inflation. (May 2018)
- Institute a revenue-neutral national carbon tax. (Nov 2012)
- Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
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Andy Harris on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 1):
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- The answer is drilling at home. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- 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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Steny Hoyer on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (MD-5):
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Jamie Raskin on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Invest in clean energy to break our carbon addiction. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on offshore wind renewable energy credits. (Mar 2013)
- Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
- Supports regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Dutch Ruppersberger on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (MD-2):
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- 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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John Sarbanes on Energy & Oil
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Democrat:
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- Long-term energy policy inclding alternative energy. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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David Trone on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Renewable solar energy is proven source; continue investment. (Oct 2018)
- Invest in green technology to fight climate change. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Robert Ehrlich on Energy & Oil
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Republican Governor and Senate Challenger:
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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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Martin O`Malley on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Presidential candidate:
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- American jobs agenda to build a new renewable energy future. (May 2015)
- End the automatic gas tax increase. (Feb 2015)
- Raise gas tax by 2% per year, to rebuild infrastructure. (Feb 2012)
- Maryland needs a long-term vision to make energy affordable. (Nov 2006)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
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Ian Schlakman on Energy & Oil
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Green Party candidate for President 2010:
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- Prioritize green energy. (Aug 2018)
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Barbara Mikulski on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator (MD):
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- Oppose drilling off coast; decrease reliance on fossil fuels. (Aug 2010)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO 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 NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Donna Edwards on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 4):
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted 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 banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
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Chris Van Hollen on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (MD-8):
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- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Mar 2019)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Parris Glendening on Energy & Oil
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Former Democratic Governor (1995-2002):
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- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
- 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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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- Build Maglev train; technology of the future. (May 2002)
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E.J. Pipkin on Energy & Oil
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2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator:
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- Develop alternative fuels. (Aug 2004)
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William Capps on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Open up oil exploration nationwide and at sea. (Sep 2011)
- Tree huggers limit oil & coal, and we get $5 gas. (Jul 2011)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
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Robert Ehrlich on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 2):
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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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Wayne Gilchrest on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (MD-1):
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- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Sponsored bill for greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Frank Kratovil on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- First, use 68 million acres of undeveloped leased lands. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
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Kweisi Mfume on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative:
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- Federal government must enforce environmental laws. (May 2020)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-renewable energy, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Connie Morella on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Paul Sarbanes on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator (MD):
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- Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
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Corrogan Vaughn on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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Daniel Vovak on Energy & Oil
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Republican challenger:
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- Move towards ethanol-based fuel. (Jul 2006)
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Eric Wargotz on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Invest in wind, solar, clean coal, nuclear, oil & gas. (Aug 2010)
- Invest in wind, solar, clean coal, nuclear energy, oil & gas. (Jul 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
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Albert Wynn on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (MD-4):
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- 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 YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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Kevin Zeese on Energy & Oil
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Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger:
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- Break the US addiction to fossil fuels. (Jun 2006)
- Foreign oil is the root cause of many military conflicts. (Jan 2006)
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Roscoe Bartlett on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (MD-6):
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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 YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted 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 YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
- Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
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Dan Bongino on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- Renewables viable if they can compete in private market. (Apr 2012)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
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Benjamin Cardin on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Jr Senator (MD):
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- End special breaks to oil industries. (Oct 2012)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Kweisi Mfume on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative:
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- Federal government must enforce environmental laws. (May 2020)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-renewable energy, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Rob Sobhani on Energy & Oil
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Independent Challenger:
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- Untangle national security from our need for oil and gas. (Oct 2012)
- Harness solar energy in the Mideast with American technology. (Aug 2012)
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