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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Environment
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Democratic Governor:
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- Important to preserve forests to protect jobs. (Mar 2011)
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Anthony Bland on Environment
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Environment
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Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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Frank Gilbert on Environment
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Courts are betetr protectors of environment than regulators. (Aug 2014)
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Tim Griffin on Environment
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GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
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Jared Henderson on Environment
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Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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Mike Ross on Environment
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 45% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Leslie Rutledge on Environment
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Environment
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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Mark West on Environment
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
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Mike Beebe on Environment
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Democratic Governor:
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- Important to preserve forests to protect jobs. (Mar 2011)
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Curtis Coleman on Environment
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- EPA poses a serious threat to property rights. (Nov 2015)
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Tom Cotton on Environment
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Republican Senator:
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- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Build Keystone XL; it's now passed environmental concerns. (Feb 2013)
- Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jul 2014)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Conner Eldridge on Environment
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Repeal overly-burdensome regulations that hurt farmers. (Aug 2016)
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Frank Gilbert on Environment
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Courts are betetr protectors of environment than regulators. (Aug 2014)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Environment
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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Nathan LaFrance on Environment
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Supports rights to clean air and water. (Sep 2014)
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Josh Mahony on Environment
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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House:
Rick Crawford on Environment
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Republican (District 1):
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- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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French Hill on Environment
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Mike Ross on Environment
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 45% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Steve Womack on Environment
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Republican (District 3):
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- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Mike Huckabee on Environment
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Climate change is questionable; address other issues instead. (Jun 2015)
- Ethanol mandate is a matter of national security. (Mar 2015)
- Hunters are some of our most dedicated environmentalists. (Nov 2008)
- 2006: Smoke-free workplace across all of Arkansas. (Nov 2008)
- Stewardship of the air and land and soil is very important. (Feb 2008)
- Follow Boy Scout rule: leave earth better than we found it. (May 2007)
- Supported conserving Buffalo River in north AR against dams. (Jan 2007)
- Conservatives believe in conservation. (Jan 2007)
- The earth is the Lord’s; we are merely its caretakers. (Jan 2007)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers. (Feb 2001)
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Asa Hutchinson on Environment
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Republican Governor:
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- Reduce burden of unreasonable regulations. (Feb 2018)
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Mark Swaney on Environment
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- Every human being has a right to clean air and water. (Aug 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Environment
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Build Keystone XL; it's now passed environmental concerns. (Feb 2013)
- Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jul 2014)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Tim Griffin on Environment
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Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
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Dale Bumpers on Environment
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- 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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Tim Hutchinson on Environment
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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- 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)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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David Pryor 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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Marion Berry on Environment
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Democratic Representative (AR-1):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Rated 40% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
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John Boozman on Environment
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- EPA regulations make dirtier climate abroad & no gain in US. (May 2015)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- 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 YES 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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
- Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jun 2018)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Jay Dickey on Environment
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Republican (District 4):
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- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Tom Formicola on Environment
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Democratic Challenger:
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Jim Holt on Environment
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Support tax incentives for R&D of emission controls. (Jul 2004)
- Open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration. (Jul 2004)
- The US should not re-enter the Kyoto treaty. (Jul 2004)
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Asa Hutchinson on Environment
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Republican (District 3):
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- Reduce burden of unreasonable regulations. (Feb 2018)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Environment
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Green Senate challenger:
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- protect our land, air & water from all sources of pollution. (Jun 2008)
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Environment
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- Voted YES 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 YES 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)
- Rated 32% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism. (Aug 2010)
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Vic Snyder on Environment
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
- Fund projects for international conservation of cranes. (Jan 2009)
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John Boozman on Environment
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- EPA regulations make dirtier climate abroad & no gain in US. (May 2015)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- 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 YES 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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
- Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jun 2018)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Mark Pryor on Environment
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES 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)
- Rated 42% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jul 2013)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
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Bruce Westerman on Environment
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Fight EPA expansion of protected waters. (Oct 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Dan Whitfield on Environment
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Independent Senate challenger:
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