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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
David Baria-x on Environment
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Phil Bryant on Environment
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Republican Governor:
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- Protect property rights; develop forest & agribusiness. (May 2011)
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Robert Foster on Environment
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Stand with farmers; fight EPA over-regulation. (May 2019)
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Jim Hood on Environment
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- BP spill continues to harm coast's environment and economy. (Apr 2019)
- Provide relief & protection after oil spills & hurricanes. (Dec 2018)
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Trent Lott on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- 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)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
- Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
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Tate Reeves on Environment
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Howard Sherman on Environment
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Bill Waller on Environment
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Senate:
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David Baria on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Prioritize protecting the environment, but no us-vs.-them. (May 2018)
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Jensen Bohren on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- EPA protects citizens against corporate abuse. (Feb 2018)
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Travis Childers on Environment
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
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Mike Espy on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- 1980s: Served on Lower Mississippi Delta Caucus. (Dec 2018)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Environment
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Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Supports deregulatory path taken by Trump EPA. (Oct 2018)
- Increased agricultural regulatory inspections. (Nov 2016)
- Values and respects land and farmers; sees growth potential. (Dec 2014)
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Chris McDaniel on Environment
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Republican challenger:
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- End burdensome regulations like at EPA. (Oct 2018)
- Supported Katrina relief, but some funds were misspent. (Feb 2014)
- Uphold property rights; oppose Supreme Court's Kelo decision. (Jan 2014)
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Roger Wicker on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO on 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)
- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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House:
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Michael Guest on Environment
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Gregg Harper on Environment
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Trent Kelly on Environment
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Rein in unelected bureaucrats at the EPA. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Steven Palazzo on Environment
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Republican (District 4):
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- 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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Gene Taylor on Environment
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 50% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Bennie Thompson on Environment
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Democratic Representative (MS-2):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 65% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 25% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (May 2013)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Robert Gray on Environment
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Vicki Slater on Environment
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary):
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- Use BP settlement money to rehabilitate marine life. (Jul 2015)
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Tate Reeves on Environment
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| Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator:
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Alan Nunnelee on Environment
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Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1):
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- 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)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jul 2014)
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Roger Wicker on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO on 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)
- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Haley Barbour on Environment
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Former Republican Governor (2004-2012):
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- Improving, rebuilding & renewing our coast, post-Katrina. (Jul 2007)
- Rely on voluntary incentives to solve environmental problems. (Apr 1996)
- Kangaroo rats are not more important than people's homes. (Apr 1996)
- Allow drilling in ANWR. (Apr 1996)
- "Sustainable development" represents a scarcity mentality. (Apr 1996)
- 1982 Law of the Sea treaty is socialistic and ill-considered. (Apr 1996)
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Kirk Fordice on Environment
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Ronnie Musgrove on Environment
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers. (Feb 2001)
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Haley Barbour on Environment
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Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor:
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- Improving, rebuilding & renewing our coast, post-Katrina. (Jul 2007)
- Rely on voluntary incentives to solve environmental problems. (Apr 1996)
- Kangaroo rats are not more important than people's homes. (Apr 1996)
- Allow drilling in ANWR. (Apr 1996)
- "Sustainable development" represents a scarcity mentality. (Apr 1996)
- 1982 Law of the Sea treaty is socialistic and ill-considered. (Apr 1996)
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Bill Bowlin on Environment
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Former Democratic Challenger (2006):
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- Strengthen Clean Water Act. & Clean Air Act. (May 2006)
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Ronnie Musgrove on Environment
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers. (Feb 2001)
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Travis Childers on Environment
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
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Erik Fleming on Environment
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Trent Lott on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- 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)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
- Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
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Charles Pickering on Environment
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Republican Representative (MS-3):
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- 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)
- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
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Chip Pickering on Environment
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Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.:
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- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
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Ronnie Shows on Environment
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
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Gene Taylor on Environment
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 50% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Thad Cochran on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (MS):
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- The Quiet Persuader: Got $29B for Katrina rebuilding. (Dec 2013)
- Opposed the Climate Security Act of 2008. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted 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)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
- Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
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Albert N. Gore on Environment
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