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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Environment
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Dave Heineman on Environment
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Republican NE Governor:
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- Vetoes 25% State Park Fee Increase. (May 2011)
- Build Keystone XL; it's now passed environmental concerns. (Feb 2013)
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Chuck Herbster on Environment
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Bob Krist on Environment
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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- Funding for open space preservation. (Nov 2010)
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Peter Ricketts on Environment
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Compensate private landowners for enviro regulation cost. (Nov 2006)
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Senate:
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Dave Domina on Environment
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Deb Fischer on Environment
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Ease regulations that affect Omaha sewer separation project. (Aug 2018)
- Agriculture plays a crucial role in our Nebraska economy. (May 2012)
- Base gas tax on price, not volume, to pay for highways. (May 2012)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Jun 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Chris Janicek on Environment
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Shane Osborn on Environment
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Jane Raybould on Environment
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Ben Sasse on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Fight any expansion of the Clean Water Act. (Oct 2014)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Brad Ashford on Environment
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
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- Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts. (Aug 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Don Bacon on Environment
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Republican (District 2):
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- Support REINs Act to control our bureaucracies. (Nov 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Environment
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- 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)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored establishing International Conservation Strategy. (Jun 2012)
- Rated 13% 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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Adrian Smith on Environment
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Lee Terry on Environment
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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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 NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on Environment
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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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)
- Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Doug Bereuter on Environment
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 20% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Jon Christensen on Environment
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Jim Exon on Environment
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
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Charlie Matulka on Environment
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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Bill Barrett on Environment
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Republican (District 3):
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- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Jon Bruning on Environment
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Pat Flynn on Environment
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Chuck Hagel on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Farm bill helps large agribusiness, not farmers & ranchers. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Mike Johanns on Environment
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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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)
- Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Bob Kerrey on Environment
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
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Scott Kleeb on Environment
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Increase flexibility in the Conservation Reserve Program. (Aug 2008)
- Develop a long-term water strategy. (Aug 2008)
- Nebraska farmers should grow crops for cellulosic ethanol. (Jun 2008)
- Implement a market-based cap-and-trade system. (May 2008)
- Confront deforestation and promote carbon sequestration. (May 2008)
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Steven Larrick on Environment
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Tom Osborne on Environment
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Republican (District 3):
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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)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
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Tony Raimondo on Environment
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Peter Ricketts on Environment
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Compensate private landowners for enviro regulation cost. (Nov 2006)
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Don Stenberg on Environment
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| Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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David Kramer on Environment
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| Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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Ben Nelson on Environment
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 21% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 40% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone. (May 1998)
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