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Diane Black on Energy & Oil

Republican candidate for Tennessee Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Diane Black on other issues.

Rejects Paris climate change agreement. (Aug 2017)
More oil exploration; more nukes; more clean coal. (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)
Sponsored letting states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Karl Dean on Energy & Oil

Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Karl Dean on other issues.

No stance on record.

David French on Energy & Oil

Conservative political commentator: Click here for David French on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Haslam on Energy & Oil

Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Haslam on other issues.

Supports alternative fuels to cut dependence on foreign oil. (Aug 2011)

Senate:

TN 2018: 2018 TN Governor's race

Terry Adams on Energy & Oil

Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Terry Adams on other issues.

Transition to clean renewable energy. (Jun 2014)

Lamar Alexander on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President: Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Alexander on other issues.

End ethanol subsidy to lower both food prices & federal debt. (Apr 2012)
We need insurance against climate change. (Feb 2012)
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 YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 0% 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)

Gordon Ball on Energy & Oil

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Ball on other issues.

Transition from dirty fossil fuels to clean renewables. (Aug 2014)
Commercial solar & wind, and also clean coal. (Aug 2014)
Supports construction of the Keystone pipeline. (Aug 2014)

Joe Carr on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Carr on other issues.

Drill offshore and onshore. (Nov 2013)

Mark Clayton on Energy & Oil

Democratic Nominee: Click here for Mark Clayton on other issues.

No stance on record.

Zach Poskevich on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Zach Poskevich on other issues.

No cap-and-tax; stop exporting our wealth. (Mar 2012)

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Diane Black on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Diane Black on other issues.

Rejects Paris climate change agreement. (Aug 2017)
More oil exploration; more nukes; more clean coal. (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)
Sponsored letting states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Marsha Blackburn on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (TN-7): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Marsha Blackburn 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)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sponsored bill barring greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act. (Jan 2009)
Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
Sponsored bill prohibiting EPA regulation of greenhouse gas. (Jan 2011)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Steve Cohen on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Steve Cohen on other issues.

Invest in ethanol, solar, wind, and hybrid cars. (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)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)

Jim Cooper on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (TN-5): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jim Cooper 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 NO 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)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Scott DesJarlais on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Scott DesJarlais 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)
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 states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Jimmy Duncan on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (TN-2): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Jimmy Duncan 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 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)
Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Stephen Fincher on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Stephen Fincher on other issues.

Drill ANWR; we need to drill, drill, drill here 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)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Chuck Fleischmann on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Fleischmann on other issues.

Drill ANWR; drill the Outer Continental Shelf. (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)
Sponsored repealing weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jul 2013)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Phil Roe on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Phil Roe on other issues.

New drilling; clean coal; nuclear; & renewables. (Nov 2008)
Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Phil Bredesen on Energy & Oil

Democratic TN Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Bredesen on other issues.

Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Mark Green on Energy & Oil

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green on other issues.

Registration fee surcharge for electric vehicles. (Jan 2017)
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 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 NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Don Sundquist on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Don Sundquist on other issues.

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)

Ed Bryant on Energy & Oil

Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant on other issues.

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)

Bob Clement on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic Senate Nominee (2002): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Clement on other issues.

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)

Bill Frist on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bill Frist on other issues.

Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)

Tipper Gore on Energy & Oil

Democratic Candidate (Former): Click here for Tipper Gore on other issues.

No stance on record.

Van Hilleary on Energy & Oil

Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary on other issues.

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)

Bill Jenkins on Energy & Oil

Republican (Retired 2006) (District 1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bill Jenkins 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 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)

Rosalind Kurita on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rosalind Kurita on other issues.

We can�t drill our way out of our energy problems. (Feb 2006)

James Quillen on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for James Quillen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Fred Thompson on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Senator; 2004 candidate for Pres.: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Fred Thompson on other issues.

Get ethanol market up, then let free market take over. (Oct 2007)
Invest in alternative fuels; with R&D to reduce CO2. (Sep 2007)
Oil dependency associated with every recession in 50 years. (Sep 2007)
Solar system is warming, not earth. (Apr 2007)
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)

Ed Bryant on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant on other issues.

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)

Bob Clement on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Clement on other issues.

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)

David Davis on Energy & Oil

Republican: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for David Davis on other issues.

Utilize our untapped oil and coal reserves. (Nov 2006)
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)

Lincoln Davis on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (TN-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Davis on other issues.

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 NO 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)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Harold Ford on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 9): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford on other issues.

Grow our way to energy independence, while drilling Alaska. (Oct 2006)
We need an energy policy that reduces Mideast oil. (Jan 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)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)

Harold Ford-TN on Energy & Oil

2006 Democratic challenger, Former U.S. Rep: Click here for Harold Ford-TN on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bart Gordon on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (TN-6): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Bart Gordon 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 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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Bo Heyward on Energy & Oil

Independent challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bo Heyward on other issues.

Tap our own resources and build more refineries. (Apr 2006)

Van Hilleary on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary on other issues.

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)

Chris Lugo on Energy & Oil

Green challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Lugo on other issues.

Invest in hybrid vehicles, biodiesel & public transportation. (Aug 2006)

Mike Padgett on Energy & Oil

Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Padgett on other issues.

Pain at the gas pump while oil industry gets tax breaks. (Jun 2008)

John Tanner on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (TN-8): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for John Tanner on other issues.

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 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 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 NO 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)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Bob Tuke on Energy & Oil

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Tuke on other issues.

Dependence on foreign oil hurts security & climate. (Jun 2008)
More R&D for Switch Grass as fuel alternative. (May 2008)

Zach Wamp on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (TN-3): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Zach Wamp on other issues.

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 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
List GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)

Phil Bredesen on Energy & Oil

Democratic TN Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Bredesen on other issues.

Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Bob Corker on Energy & Oil

Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bob Corker on other issues.

Strongly support biofuel; campaign chair is biodiesel seller. (Oct 2006)
Promote fuel cells & alternatives to reduce oil dependence. (Oct 2006)
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 YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)

Larry Crim on Energy & Oil

Democratic candidate for Tennesee U.S. Senator: Click here for Larry Crim on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kenneth Eaton on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kenneth Eaton on other issues.

Speedy transistion to Zero Emission Vehicles. (May 2008)

David Kustoff on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Kustoff on other issues.

Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)

James Mackler on Energy & Oil

Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senator (withdrew): Click here for James Mackler on other issues.

No stance on record.

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