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Jack Dalrymple on Environment

Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jack Dalrymple on other issues.

Follow Clean Air Act at EPA, but leave air control to ND. (Oct 2011)
Water should be available for no cost; drop storage fee plan. (May 2011)

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Rick Berg on Environment

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Berg on other issues.

Let states, not EPA regulate use of coal ash. (Oct 2011)

Kent Conrad on Environment

Democratic Sr Senator (ND): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Kent Conrad on other issues.

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)
Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
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 NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
Voted NO on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
Rated 53% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Heidi Heitkamp on Environment

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Heidi Heitkamp on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Hoeven on Environment

Republican ND Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Hoeven on other issues.

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)

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John Hoeven on Environment

Republican ND Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Hoeven on other issues.

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)

Rick Berg on Environment

Republican (Senate run 2012) (District AL): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Berg on other issues.

Let states, not EPA regulate use of coal ash. (Oct 2011)

Edward Schafer on Environment

Former Democratic Governor (1992-2000); Sec. of Agriculture: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schafer on other issues.

Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone. (May 1998)

Mike Liffrig on Environment

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Mike Liffrig on other issues.

No stance on record.

Byron Dorgan on Environment

Democratic Jr Senator (ND): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Byron Dorgan on other issues.

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)
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)
Rated 47% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)

Dwight Grotberg on Environment

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dwight Grotberg on other issues.

Relax recreational & logging restrictions on federal lands. (Oct 2006)

Earl Pomeroy on Environment

Democratic Representative (ND-At-Large): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Earl Pomeroy on other issues.

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 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 50% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Tracy Potter on Environment

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tracy Potter on other issues.

No stance on record.

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