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Mike Rounds on Energy & Oil

Republican SD Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Rounds on other issues.

Incentives for more wind and coal-fired power. (Nov 2006)
Create coalition to open markets to ethanol. (Aug 2002)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

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Tim Johnson on Energy & Oil

Democratic Sr Senator (SD): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Tim Johnson on other issues.

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 YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Sam Kephart on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Sam Kephart on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Thune on Energy & Oil

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Thune on other issues.

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 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 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

House:

Stephanie Herseth on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Herseth on other issues.

No capital gains if money is reinvested in renewable energy. (Jun 2002)
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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

John Thune on Energy & Oil

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Thune on other issues.

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 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 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Former officeholders:

Bill Janklow on Energy & Oil

Former Republican SD Governor; Former Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues.

Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
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)

Bill Janklow on Energy & Oil

Former Republican SD Governor; Former Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues.

Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
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)

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