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Jim Douglas on Environment

Republican VT Governor: Click here for Jim Douglas on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Larry Drown on Environment

Democratic challenger: Click here for Larry Drown on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Jeffords on Environment

Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jeffords on other issues.

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 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)
Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Patrick Leahy on Environment

Democratic Sr Senator (VT): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Leahy 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)
End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)

Greg Parke on Environment

Republican challenger: Click here for Greg Parke on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bernie Sanders on Environment

Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders 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 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)

Richard Tarrant on Environment

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Tarrant on other issues.

Promote environmentally friendly business practices. (Oct 2006)

House:

Bernie Sanders on Environment

Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders 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 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)

Peter Welch on Environment

Democrat (District At-Large): Click here for Peter Welch on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Howard B. Dean on Environment

Former Democratic VT Governor: Click here for Howard B. Dean on other issues.

No stance on record.

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