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Pat McCrory on Energy & Oil

Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat McCrory on other issues.

Develop offshore resources, plus natural gas exploration. (Nov 2012)

Senate:

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Kay Hagan on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator; previously member of State Senate: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kay Hagan on other issues.

Advocate for Keystone XL pipeline. (Feb 2014)
Opposed offshore drilling until August compromise. (Sep 2008)
No tax breaks for big oil companies that give us $4 gas. (Jun 2008)
Increase funding for R&D of renewable energy sources. (May 2008)
Voted NO 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)

Thom Tillis on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Thom Tillis on other issues.

Passing Keystone XL pipeline is one key to winning in 2016. (Jan 2015)
No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
Climate change is not an established fact. (Apr 2014)
Roll back gas tax increases. (Dec 2012)
Use hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil & gas extraction. (Jul 2012)

House:

Alma Adams on Energy & Oil

Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Alma Adams on other issues.

Opposes Keystone XL. (Sep 2014)
Supports regulating CO2. (Sep 2014)
Opposes Keystone XL. (Sep 2014)
Supports regulating CO2. (Sep 2014)
Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Federal collaboration for advanced nuclear technologies. (Dec 2015)

G.K. Butterfield on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (NC-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for G.K. Butterfield on other issues.

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)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)

Renee Ellmers on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Renee Ellmers on other issues.

Oppose cap-and-trade; support off-shore drilling. (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)
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)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Virginia Foxx on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NC-5): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Virginia Foxx on other issues.

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 NO 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)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Richard Hudson on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hudson on other issues.

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)

Walter Beaman Jones on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NC-3): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Walter Beaman Jones on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES 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 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 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 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)
Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)

Larry Kissell on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Larry Kissell on other issues.

Seriously invest in alternative, renewable home-grown energy. (Jan 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 NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)

Patrick McHenry on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NC-10): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Patrick McHenry on other issues.

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 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)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Mark Meadows on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Meadows on other issues.

Tap into our national gas reserves. (Nov 2012)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Robert Pittenger on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Pittenger on other issues.

Open closed areas for exploration and development. (Nov 2012)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

David Eugene Price on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (NC-4): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for David Eugene Price on other issues.

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 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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
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)
Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

David Rouzer on Energy & Oil

Republican House Member (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Rouzer on other issues.

Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
Supports Keystone XL. (Sep 2014)
Opposes regulating CO2. (Sep 2014)
Supports Keystone XL. (Sep 2014)
Opposes regulating CO2. (Sep 2014)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Mark Walker on Energy & Oil

Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Walker on other issues.

Much "so-called" science of climate change is contested. (Oct 2014)
No federal subsidies for wind & solar. (Sep 2014)
Supports Keystone XL. (Sep 2014)
Opposes regulating CO2. (Sep 2014)
Supports Keystone XL. (Sep 2014)
Opposes regulating CO2. (Sep 2014)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Mel Watt on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt on other issues.

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 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)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Roy Cooper on Energy & Oil

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Cooper on other issues.

Supports Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard. (May 2016)

Elizabeth Dole on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Release 1/3 of the nation�s strategic petroleum reserve. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 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)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)

Mike Easley on Energy & Oil

Democratic NC Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Easley on other issues.

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)

Bev Perdue on Energy & Oil

North Carolina Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bev Perdue on other issues.

Incentives for alternative energy and efficiency. (Nov 2008)

Ken Spaulding on Energy & Oil

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ken Spaulding on other issues.

Climate change is a reality that will grow over the years. (Jun 2015)

John Howard Coble on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NC-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for John Howard Coble on other issues.

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 renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO 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)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)

Mike McIntyre on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (NC-7): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Mike McIntyre on other issues.

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 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 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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)

Brad Miller on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (NC-13): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Brad Miller on other issues.

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)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

Sue Myrick on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NC-9): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Sue Myrick on other issues.

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)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
Leader of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)

Heath Shuler on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Heath Shuler on other issues.

Supports domestic renewable 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)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)

James Hunt on Energy & Oil

Former Democrat Governor (1993-2000): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for James Hunt on other issues.

Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)

Frank Ballance on Energy & Oil

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Ballance on other issues.

Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)

Erskine Bowles on Energy & Oil

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues.

Ban drilling off U.S. coast and tap U.S. energy sources. (Mar 2002)

Eva Clayton on Energy & Oil

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eva Clayton on other issues.

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)

John Edwards on Energy & Oil

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues.

FactCheck: Changed to anti-Yucca before forged documents. (Jan 2008)
Investigate the oil companies and ask for conservation. (Oct 2007)
Give up SUVs & other sacrifices, to deal with climate crisis. (Sep 2007)
No on developing more nuclear power in the US. (Sep 2007)
No new nuclear power plants; no liquified coal either. (Jul 2007)
80% greenhouse emissions reductions by the year 2050. (Jun 2007)
Bold transformation to stop importing 12M bbl of oil per day. (Apr 2007)
Cap carbon emissions & invest in carbon sequestration. (Apr 2007)
Store nuclear waste near nuclear plants, not in Yucca Mt. (Feb 2007)
Supports real increases in CAFE standards. (Jan 2004)
Convert agricultural waste into energy products. (Aug 2003)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)

Lauch Faircloth on Energy & Oil

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues.

Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)

David Funderburk on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for David Funderburk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Fred Heineman on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for Fred Heineman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jesse Helms on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues.

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)

Cass Ballenger on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger on other issues.

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)

Richard Burr on Energy & Oil

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

Ending offshore drilling leads to economic disaster. (Jun 2010)
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 NO 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 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 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
Establish energy security strategy with domestic production. (Jul 2008)
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)
Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)

Cal Cunningham on Energy & Oil

2010 Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cal Cunningham on other issues.

Incentivize clean energy technologies. (Mar 2010)

Elizabeth Dole on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Release 1/3 of the nation�s strategic petroleum reserve. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 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)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)

Bob Etheridge on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (NC-2): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Bob Etheridge on other issues.

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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Robin Hayes on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NC-8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Robin Hayes on other issues.

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 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 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)

Bill Hefner on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elaine Marshall on Energy & Oil

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Elaine Marshall on other issues.

Reduce carbon emissions & invest in wind & solar. (Jul 2010)
Big Oil polluted the Gulf, & polluted the politics around it. (Jun 2010)
Opposes drilling off coast due to disastrous risks. (Jun 2010)
Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)

Jim Neal on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Neal on other issues.

Emphasize solar, wind, biofuels, and nuclear. (Mar 2008)

Charles Taylor on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor on other issues.

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)
Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)

Ted Budd on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 13): Click here for Ted Budd on other issues.

No stance on record.

Richard Burr on Energy & Oil

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

Ending offshore drilling leads to economic disaster. (Jun 2010)
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 NO 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 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 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
Establish energy security strategy with domestic production. (Jul 2008)
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)
Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)

Sean Haugh on Energy & Oil

Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sean Haugh on other issues.

No federal funds for green energy. (Jul 2014)

George Holding on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Holding on other issues.

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)

Chris Rey on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Chris Rey on other issues.

No stance on record.

Deborah Ross on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Deborah Ross on other issues.

Voted NO on horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracking. (Jul 2012)

Paul Wright on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Paul Wright on other issues.

No stance on record.

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