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Martin O`Malley on Environment

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.

Adopt the Clean Cars Act to fight global warming. (Jan 2007)

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Benjamin Cardin on Environment

Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Kweisi Mfume on Environment

Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.

Clean air and clean water are American birthrights. (Dec 2005)

Barbara Mikulski on Environment

Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Mikulski on other issues.

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 NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO 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)
Rated 79% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Paul Sarbanes on Environment

Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues.

Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO 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)
End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
Rated 84% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)

Michael Steele on Environment

Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues.

Revitalize the Chesapeake; focus on open space preservation. (May 2006)

Corrogan Vaughn on Environment

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corrogan Vaughn on other issues.

Encourage alternative fuels, wind & solar. (Aug 2007)

Daniel Vovak on Environment

Republican challenger: Click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kevin Zeese on Environment

Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues.

Save the Chesapeake Bay and prevent future degradation. (Jun 2006)

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Roscoe Bartlett on Environment

Republican Representative (MD-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Roscoe Bartlett on other issues.

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 30% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Benjamin Cardin on Environment

Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Elijah Cummings on Environment

Democratic Representative (MD-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Elijah Cummings on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Robert Ehrlich on Environment

Republican MD Governor; previously Representative (MD-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.

Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)

Wayne Gilchrest on Environment

Republican Representative (MD-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Gilchrest on other issues.

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 NO 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)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 55% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Steny Hoyer on Environment

Democratic Representative (MD-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steny Hoyer on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Dutch Ruppersberger on Environment

Democratic Representative (MD-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dutch Ruppersberger on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

John Sarbanes on Environment

Democrat (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Sarbanes on other issues.

Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Chris Van Hollen on Environment

Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Albert Wynn on Environment

Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Former officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on Environment

Republican MD Governor; previously Representative (MD-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.

Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)

Connie Morella on Environment

Former Republican Representative (MD-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues.

Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Parris Glendening on Environment

Former Democratic MD Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues.

$955 million for public tranist & Smart Growth initiatives. (Jan 2001)
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)
Maintain joint EPA-state authority over nuclear waste. (Oct 1999)

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Environment

Former Democratic Challenger MD Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues.

Build Intercounty Connector highway in an environmental way. (May 2002)

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