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Going Rogue, by Sarah Palin

FactCheck.org analysis of 2008 primary debates

Time to Get Tough, by Donald Trump

Survey of 2004 Senate campaign websites

Obamanomics: How Barack Obama Is Bankrupting You, by Timothy P. Carney

Leadership and Crisis, by Bobby Jindal

Washington Post, "The Fact Checker"

To Save America: Stopping Obama's Secular-Socialist Machine, by Newt Gingrich

Governor Tim Pawlenty: The Sam's Club Republican, by J. A. McClure

No Apology, by Gov. Mitt Romney

From Hope to Higher Ground, by Gov. Mike Huckabee

Core of Conviction, by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R, MN)

Change We Can Believe In

Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2001-2009

The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin, by Joe McGinniss

2010: Take Back America, by Dick Morris & Eileen McGann

Mitt Romney: An Inside Look, by R.B. Scott

Real Change, by Speaker Newt Gingrich

Obamanomics, by John R. Talbott, published July 1, 2008

Mitt Romney: The Man, His Values and His Vision, by Lisa Ray Turner and Kimberly Field

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Her Way, by Jeff Gerth & Don Van Natta

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Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy, by Amanda Carpenter

Lessons Learned the Hard Way, by Newt Gingrich

Should Barack Obama Be President? by Fred Zimmerman, published Oct. 2006

Seven Principles of Good Government: Gary Johnson

What Obama Means, by Jabari Asim

Obama's Challenge, by Robert Kuttner

Liberty Defined, by Ron Paul (April 19, 2011)

Giving, by Bill Clinton

Do the Right Thing, by Mike Huckabee

Do Not Ask What Good We Do, by Robert Draper

The Contenders, by Laura Flanders et al.

The Battle for America 2008, by Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson

The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama

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Joe Biden on Energy & Oil

Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE)

Click here for 34 full quotes by Joe Biden OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues.

I have supported clean coal for 25 years. (Oct 2008)
Cause of global warming is clearly Man-made. (Oct 2008)
Obama believes in investing in alternative energy. (Oct 2008)
Nuclear OK after dealing with security, safety, and waste. (Aug 2008)
The energy challenge take sacrifice and is a moral crusade. (Dec 2007)
FactCheck: Oil did not jump $18/bbl due to Iran Resolution. (Dec 2007)
Supports cap-and-trade for greenhouse gases. (Nov 2007)
Provide for emergency fuel assistance immediately. (Oct 2007)
Make every automobile sold be a flex-fuel automobile. (Apr 2007)
Voting Record
1970s: Voted against the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. (Nov 2009)
Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)

Jeb Bush on Energy & Oil

Republican FL Governor; V.P. prospect

Click here for 11 full quotes by Jeb Bush OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.

I'm a skeptic about global warming. (Aug 2009)
We're vulnerable because we don't control our energy sources. (Aug 2009)
During hurricanes, prosecutes gas stations for price gouging. (Feb 2007)
2005: 125-mile no-drill zone; then 75 miles ok for drilling. (Feb 2007)
Eliminate automobile emissions testing. (Jun 2000)
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)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Hillary Clinton on Energy & Oil
Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY)
Click here for 44 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues. Get tough with energy speculators and with OPEC cartel. (May 2008) Gas tax holiday, paid for by windfall oil tax. (May 2008) GovWatch: Gas tax holiday saves $8B; but that�s 64 cents/day. (May 2008) Investigate gas price manipulation; add windfall profits tax. (Apr 2008) FactCheck: Yes, FTC is investigating gas price manipulation. (Apr 2008) Cap-and-trade as president; compact fluorescents at home. (Apr 2008) $650 for help with energy bills to those who can�t afford it. (Jan 2008) FactCheck: Oil & gas giveaways stripped from final 2005 Bill. (Jan 2008) Investigate & move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Oct 2007) Opposes Yucca Mountain; earthquake fault goes under it. (Sep 2007) Led delegation, with McCain, to see effects of polar warming. (Sep 2007) Invest in alternative energy; jobs that won�t be outsourced. (Aug 2007) End Big Oil tax break; $50 billion for strategic energy fund. (Jul 2007) Agnostic about nuclear power until waste & cost issue solved. (Jul 2007) FactCheck: There was no Big Oil tax break under Bush-Cheney. (Jul 2007) Energy Independence 2020: $50B for Strategic Energy Fund. (Jun 2007) Extensive funding into alternative energy. (Jun 2007) Will make big oil fund alternative energy research. (Feb 2007) $50B strategic energy fund from taxing oil companies. (Oct 2006) Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us. (Jun 2006) Need to move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Jan 2006) Supports oil reserve release & fund conservation. (Oct 2000) Voting Record Ratify Kyoto; more mass transit. (Sep 2000) Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007) Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007) Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007) Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005) Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005) Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005) Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003) Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003) Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002) Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002) Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000) Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004) Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005) Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006) Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006) Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007) Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007) Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008) Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)

Andrew Cuomo on Energy & Oil

Democratic Governor

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Lower carbon emissions via market-based cap-and-trade system. (Jan 2013)
New York Greenbank: $1 billion to spur the clean economy. (Jan 2013)
Focus more attention on exploiting our solar potential. (Jan 2012)
Power for Jobs: use low cost hydropower. (Jan 2011)
Comprehensive study before exploring Marcellus Shale. (Nov 2010)
Our consumption of fossil fuels causes permanent changes. (Oct 2003)
Repower old power plants to increase efficiency. (Oct 2003)
Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)

Newt Gingrich on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Representative (GA-6) and Speaker of the House

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Obama favors far-left interests at expense of energy jobs. (Jan 2012)
1989: prevent global warming; 2012: unclear if warming real. (Dec 2011)
Put nuclear waste in deep storage for 10,000 years. (Oct 2011)
Every green tax credit is a tax loophole. (Sep 2011)
FactCheck: US has 110-year supply of gas, not 1,100 years. (Feb 2011)
2008 petition drive: Drill here, Drill now, Pay less. (Feb 2011)
New nuclear plants would reduce 2 billion tons of CO2 a year. (Feb 2011)
Doomsday climate theory pushes massive wealth transfer. (May 2010)
2008 book: Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less. (Dec 2007)
Billion-dollar prize for first mass-produced hydrogen car. (Dec 2007)
Kyoto treaty is bad for the environment and bad for America. (Dec 2006)
Focus on incentives for conservation & renewable resources. (Dec 2006)
Stop scare tactics about drilling in Alaska. (Dec 2006)
Gas tax sounds OK in DC, but not outside Beltway. (Jul 1998)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)

Nikki Haley on Energy & Oil

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Not now, not ever, support raising the gas tax. (Jan 2013)
Supports off-shore drilling near South Carolina coast. (Jun 2010)

Mike Huckabee on Energy & Oil

Former Republican AR Governor; possible draft candidate

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Oil has not just shaped our foreign policy; it's deformed it. (Nov 2008)
Comprehensive plan for energy independence within ten years. (Jan 2008)
Biofuel mandates are not necessary. (Dec 2007)
Energy independence: let Saudis keep their oil & their sand. (Nov 2007)
Ethanol & biofuels are part of future energy. (Oct 2007)
Kyoto was a mistake, but �Earth in the Balance� is not. (Jan 2007)
Shouldn�t limit oil production while increasing consumption. (Jan 2007)
Explore ways to harness nuclear power. (Jan 2007)
Promote alternative fuel technology. (Nov 2002)
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)

Bobby Jindal on Energy & Oil

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1)

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Drilling moratorium was second disaster after BP spill. (Nov 2010)
Develop any & all methods of producing energy. (Nov 2010)
Cap-and-trade is a jobs bill for other countries. (Nov 2010)
More renewables; more nuclear power, more drilling. (Feb 2009)
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)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)

Gary Johnson on Energy & Oil

Libertarian presidential nominee; former Republican NM Governor

Click here for 9 full quotes by Gary Johnson OR click here for Gary Johnson on other issues.

Cap-&-trade imposes costs with no environmental improvement. (Aug 2012)
Alternative energy good; ethanol subsidies bad. (Nov 2011)
Supports nuclear power. (Aug 2011)
Current policy prevents common-sense energy development. (Jul 2011)
No cap-and-trade; no taxing carbon emissions. (Jul 2011)
I accept global warming but not cap-and-trade. (Jun 2011)
Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)

Martin O`Malley on Energy & Oil

Democrat

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Raise gas tax by 2% per year, to rebuild infrastructure. (Feb 2012)
Maryland needs a long-term vision to make energy affordable. (Nov 2006)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)

Barack Obama on Energy & Oil

Democratic incumbent President; IL Senator (2004-2008)

Click here for 93 full quotes by Barack Obama OR click here for 9 older headlines OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.

FactCheck: Wind & solar doubled, but now only 1.4% of energy. (Feb 2013)
Gas was cheap in early 2009 because the economy collapsed. (Oct 2012)
Oil companies had leases on public lands they weren't using. (Oct 2012)
Develop 100-year natural gas supply; it's beneath our feet. (Sep 2012)
FactCheck: Promised for 3 years to end oil industry subsidy. (Jan 2012)
FactCheck: Oil dependence low; but gas prices highest ever. (Jan 2012)
Cap-and-trade will cause electricity rates to skyrocket. (Dec 2011)
OpEd: $525M to Solyndra solar panels, a big Obama donor. (Dec 2011)
De-facto moratorium on shallow as well as deepwater drilling. (Nov 2010)
Offshore drilling ok if part of comprehensive energy package. (Aug 2009)
One million 150-mpg plug-in hybrids on road by 2014. (Aug 2008)
GovWatch: Supports nuclear power if it�s clean & safe. (Jun 2008)
GovWatch: Opposes Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste storage. (Jun 2008)
Nuclear power ok if we safeguard against waste & terrorism. (Sep 2007)
3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
Energy Independence
Lowest oil imports and highest oil production in 16 years. (Oct 2012)
Does anyone think Exxon-Mobil needs a subsidy? (Oct 2012)
All-of-the-above approach to reduce foreign dependence . (Sep 2012)
All-of-the-above energy; enough natural gas or 100 years. (Jan 2012)
FactCheck: clean coal isn't ready; nuke waste is unresolved. (Jan 2011)
Big promoter of clean coal technology & nukes. (Jan 2010)
Let�s build a fuel-efficient car in America, not abroad. (Oct 2008)
Ten years to eliminate dependence on foreign oil. (Oct 2008)
$15B to free us from foreign oil in 10 years. (Oct 2008)
Nuclear power ok, as one component of energy mix. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Reluctant on nuclear power in past; now favors it. (Oct 2008)
Drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. (Aug 2008)
More Alaska oil & gas leases, plus new gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
Political climate at fault for failing energy independence. (Jul 2008)
Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
Fuel efficiency and Middle East stability help on fuel costs. (Oct 2007)
Explore nuclear power as part of alternative energy mix. (Jul 2007)
Stop sending $800M a day to Mideast dictators for oil. (Mar 2007)
We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil. (Oct 2006)
Free America from its dependence on foreign oil. (Jul 2004)
Global Warming
Bipartisan market-based solution to climate change. (Feb 2013)
We must do more to combat climate change. (Feb 2013)
First-ever carbon pollution limits for new oil & coal plants. (Sep 2012)
New coal plants ok if they pay for greenhouse gas emission. (May 2010)
OpEd: Cap-and-trade is little more than carbon emissions tax. (Apr 2010)
Slash emissions from 5,972 mmt in 2005 to 4,957 mmt. (Apr 2010)
Cap-and-trade: lower CO2 levels by fees on carbon emissions. (Nov 2009)
OpEd: cap-and-trade credit allotment is corporate welfare. (Nov 2009)
FactCheck: US imports less oil today than in 2005. (Feb 2009)
All nations must act to reduce carbon emissions. (Jul 2008)
Include clean coal in clean energy future. (Jul 2008)
$150B investment over 10 years to reduce oil usage by 35%. (May 2008)
Figure out how to sequester carbon and burn clean coal. (May 2008)
GOP right on cap-&-trade: guidelines instead of bureaucracy. (Apr 2008)
Reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. (Feb 2008)
Aggressively address accelerating climate change. (Dec 2007)
Cap-and-trade carbon emissions; raise CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
Cap-and-trade is more specific on reducing greenhouse gases. (Jan 2006)
20% nation�s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004)
Green Energy
Energy Security Trust: oil & gas tax funds green energy R&D. (Feb 2013)
Invest in clean energy because China & Germany will. (Oct 2012)
Doubled use of renewable energy; doubled car fuel efficiency. (Sep 2012)
$90B for clean energy; biggest investment in history. (Sep 2012)
Don't cede wind, or solar, or battery industry to foreigners. (Jan 2012)
Clean energy on public lands, and for defense department. (Jan 2012)
Subsidize clean energy by canceling oil subsidies. (Jan 2011)
OpEd: Fast-tracking green energy projects took two years. (May 2010)
More incentives for clean energy, including nuclear. (Jan 2010)
2006: FutureGen is the future of coal, with carbon capture. (Nov 2009)
OpEd: Green jobs are just subsidies for selected industries. (Nov 2009)
$15B in clean energy; plus market-based cap on carbon. (Feb 2009)
FactCheck: Chevy Volt uses Korean battery, but Ford's don't. (Feb 2009)
Cellulosic ethanol more energy-efficient than corn-based. (Jan 2009)
GovWatch: $150B for electric car batteries & new technology. (Jun 2008)
Harness homegrown, alternative fuels like ethanol. (Feb 2007)
Wants Detroit to build more hybrids & use more ethanol. (Oct 2006)
Invest in alternative energy sources. (Jun 2004)
Tradable credits for renewable energy. (Jun 2004)
Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004)
Voting Record
Passed tax credit for installing E85 ethanol at gas stations. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Sponsored bill for tax credit for providing 85% ethanol gas. (Apr 2005)
Sponsored bill to notify public when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

Sarah Palin on Energy & Oil
Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President
Click here for 58 full quotes by Sarah Palin OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues. OpEd: $40B AGIA natural gas pipeline isn't working. (Sep 2011) Early 2008: Couldn't support McCain because he opposed ANWR. (Sep 2011) Drill here and drill now; axe the cap-and-tax plan. (Feb 2010) 2006: Replace secret gasline deal with open competition. (Nov 2009) Open gasline process, but $500M inducement to oil company. (Nov 2009) Cap-and-Trade is a Cap-and-Tax program. (Nov 2009) Natural gas mantra: good for Greenies, Grannies, and Gunnies. (Nov 2009) North Slope could supply 10 years' energy for entire country. (Nov 2009) Renewable Energy Fund for hydropower, wind, biomass. (Nov 2009) Sued ExxonMobil to drill next to ANWR, or give up lease. (Nov 2009) ACES: equitable share of oil profits go to state. (Nov 2009) FactCheck: Gas pipeline deal was not open & competitive. (Nov 2009) FactCheck: Yes, Obama climate law costs consumers $145/year. (Nov 2009) Sues federal EPA for misusing Endangered Species Act. (Jan 2009) FactCheck: No, Obama has always supported clean coal. (Oct 2008) Exxon & Conoco are not my biggest fan. (Oct 2008) Nonsensical to leave domestic supply untapped. (Oct 2008) First and foremost, we must become energy independent. (Sep 2008) Energy is inherently linked to security and prosperity. (Sep 2008) Produce more of our own oil & gas, for national security. (Sep 2008) More pipelines; more nukes; more coal; more alternatives. (Sep 2008) Resource rebate: suspend AK 8-cent fuel tax for one year. (Aug 2008) To win, GOP must push energy independence. (Aug 2008) Windfall oil profits tax prevents investment. (Aug 2008) Lift moratorium on offshore drilling. (Jul 2008) Exxon-Mobil should pay $507 million for Exxon Valdez spill. (Jul 2008) Energy relief plan: $100 per person monthly, for oil & gas. (May 2008) Fully fund the Petroleum Systems Integrity Office. (Feb 2008) $250M for proven alternative energy, including wind & hydro. (Jan 2008) National energy policy not an either/or proposition. (Nov 2007) Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill. (Oct 2007) ANWR & Alaska Energy Goal of 50% of Alaska electric power from renewable sources. (Jan 2009) Drill, baby, drill. (Oct 2008) Crowning achievement: Alaska Gas Inducement Act. (Sep 2008) McCain wants healthy deliberation on disagreements like ANWR. (Sep 2008) Gas pipeline:history�s largest private-sector infrastructure. (Sep 2008) Claimed major triumph: $500 million subsidy for gas pipeline. (Aug 2008) Gasline Inducement Act: 1,715-mile natural gas pipeline. (Aug 2008) Commercialize Alaska�s North Slope natural gas. (Aug 2008) Appointed an Alaska oil and gas commissioner. (Aug 2008) Agrees with Obama on more Alaska oil & gas production. (Aug 2008) Convinced McCain to drill offshore; not yet on drilling ANWR. (Jul 2008) Unlock ANWR; we�re ready, willing and able to contribute. (Jun 2008) Bush is right: drill ANWR & develop our own supplies. (Apr 2008) Gas pipelines are approved if they meet Alaska�s needs. (Jan 2008) Submitted legislation to build natural AGIA gas pipeline. (Mar 2007) Stranded Gas Development Act no longer applies. (Nov 2006) Get ANWR open. (Nov 2006) Chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. (Nov 2006) Pursue gasline plan that is best for ALL Alaskans. (Nov 2006) Met with producers and employee groups for pipeline deal. (Oct 2006) Firm start date as part of gasline incentive offer. (Oct 2006) Opposes natural gas reserves tax--it�s not earned income yet. (Oct 2006) Global Warming I do support capping carbon emissions. (Oct 2008) Cyclical temperature changes affect climate change. (Oct 2008) All-of-the-above approach to deal with climate change. (Oct 2008) Global warming affects Alaska, but is not man-made. (Aug 2008) Analyze potential costs associated with climate change. (Oct 2006)

Ron Paul on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

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Develop energy independence; no crony handouts like Solyndra. (Jan 2012)
No nuclear waste in Yucca Mt.; it's other states' garbage. (Oct 2011)
I can get you a gallon of gas for a silver dime. (Sep 2011)
Absurd to let global bureaucrats try to manipulate climate. (Apr 2011)
Big Oil profits ok; Big Oil subsidies are not. (Jun 2007)
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 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 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)
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)
Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)

Rob Portman on Energy & Oil

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2)

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Expanding nuclear energy is a safe and practical. (Dec 2009)
Cap-and-trade energy tax will force plants to close. (Dec 2009)
Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Opposes renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)

Mitt Romney on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Governor (MA); presidential nominee-apparent

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Obama cut in half the number of drilling permits/licenses. (Oct 2012)
Energy prices have gone up since Obama took office. (Oct 2012)
$2.8B oil subsidy better than $90B green energy for losers. (Oct 2012)
North American energy independence in 8 years. (Sep 2012)
No consensus on extent of global warming or human activity. (Sep 2012)
$90B on green energy is better spent on private research. (Sep 2012)
With Canada & Mexico,2020 North American energy independence. (Sep 2012)
Use all energy sources, without stifling energy production. (Sep 2012)
Feds take 307 days to permit oil drilling; states take 10. (Sep 2012)
Humans contribute to world getting warmer. (Nov 2011)
Reduce dependence on oil, not just on foreign oil. (Nov 2011)
Compensate Nevada for nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain. (Oct 2011)
Climate change is occurring, with SOME human contribution. (Mar 2010)
No-regrets policy at home; reduce greenhouse emission abroad. (Mar 2010)
Nuclear power is a win-win: no CO2 and no imports. (Mar 2010)
They don�t call it �America warming� but �global warming�. (Jan 2008)
Opposes McCain-Lieberman bill due to $0.50/gal. gas tax. (Jan 2008)
$20 billion package for energy research & new car technology. (Jan 2008)
Need worldwide global warming solutions; not CAFE or US tax. (Jan 2008)
Invest in new technologies to get us off of foreign oil. (Dec 2007)
Develop energy technology like nuclear or liquefied coal. (Oct 2007)
The time for true energy independence has come. (Aug 2007)
Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet. (Aug 2007)
No-regrets policy: biofuel, nuclear power, drill ANWR. (Jun 2007)
Big Oil should reinvest profits in oil refineries. (Jun 2007)
No-regrets policy: energy independence and CO2 reduction. (May 2007)
Develop alternative energy but also drill in ANWR. (Dec 2006)
Can�t become energy independent in a decade, but be on track. (Jan 2006)

Paul Ryan on Energy & Oil

Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1)

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Build new refineries; drill for our own oil. (Aug 2012)
Drill ANWR & use its $200B in revenue for alternative energy. (Aug 2012)
Support renewable portfolio standard for electric suppliers. (Aug 2012)
Cap-and-trade bureaucratically rations conventional energy. (Apr 2012)
Automaker bailout abused process to force new fuel standards. (Apr 2012)
Develop all American-made energy, including nuclear. (Apr 2012)
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 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)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)

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