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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Michael Folk on Energy & Oil
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Don't fund oil development, but no restrictions on fracking. (Nov 2012)
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Jim Justice on Energy & Oil
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Democratic governor:
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- We should help our coal, gas, and oil companies. (Feb 2021)
- I truly believe that coal has a future, a real future. (Oct 2020)
- State's coal can be used for construction instead of fuel. (Jan 2020)
- Coal miners back work is good; let's have more. (Jan 2018)
- Lower the severance tax on coal and gas. (Feb 2017)
- Lower, and then tier, the severance tax on coal and gas. (Feb 2017)
- Promote new uses for central Appalachian coal. (Nov 2015)
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Ben Salango on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor Challenger:
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- Don't turn back on coal miners, but focus on future. (Oct 2020)
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Stephen Noble Smith on Energy & Oil
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Ron Stollings on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Woody Thrasher on Energy & Oil
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Praise for ending "Obama's war on coal". (Jun 2019)
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xEdwin Ray Vanover on Energy & Oil
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Senate:
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Don Blankenship on Energy & Oil
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WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee:
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- Reject man-made global warning, refuted by scientists. (May 2020)
- At Massey Coal , struggled against "greeniacs" and union. (May 2019)
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John Buckley on Energy & Oil
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Let market decide about green energy. (Sep 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- AdWatch: Fights back against Obama's war on coal. (Dec 2013)
- Cap-and-trade plus aggressive EPA are job-killing. (Jan 2010)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Carte Goodwin on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Appointee:
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- Opposes cap-and-trade as hurting jobs with coal. (Jul 2010)
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Evan Jenkins on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- I'm fighting for coal by reducing EPA regulatory burdens. (Oct 2016)
- Fight tooth & nail against the War on Coal. (Nov 2014)
- Supports energy independence. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Zane Lawhorn on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Global warming is punishment for not caring for environment. (Feb 2006)
- Tax incentives for hybrid cars & alternate energy. (Feb 2006)
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Joe Manchin III on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- No one is going to stop using fossil fuels for a long time. (Oct 2018)
- I fought for coal in past & will fight for coal in future. (Oct 2012)
- EPA regulatory practices unfairly hurt Appalachian coal. (Oct 2012)
- 2010 ad: Shot a hole in the cap and trade bill. (May 2012)
- Obama's greenhouse gas plan won't solve the problem. (Oct 2010)
- Named coal West Virginia's official state rock. (Jul 2010)
- No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA. (Jun 2010)
- Stand up for our coal miners and their families. (Jan 2010)
- Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill. (Oct 2007)
- Promote polygen--clean diesel from coal plants. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
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Pat McGeehan on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Fight the "War on Coal"; no alternative energy subsidies. (Nov 2013)
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Patrick Morrisey on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Led states suing to overturn Obama Clean Power Plan. (Oct 2018)
- Fought against clean power rules. (Jan 2018)
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Richard Ojeda on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Coal is going down; politicians need to stop lying. (Dec 2018)
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John Raese on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- 2010 alternative energy bill was WV's own cap-and-trade Bill. (Nov 2013)
- Obama administration has caused decline of coal. (Oct 2012)
- Global warming is a myth. (Oct 2010)
- Hands-off approach to energy production. (Oct 2010)
- Develop oil & coal; drill ANWR. (Aug 2006)
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Paula Jean Swearengin on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for West Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- We must transition from coal, move to clean energy. (Jul 2020)
- Congress needs to support the Green New Deal. (Apr 2020)
- Federal investment in the renewable energy sector. (Apr 2018)
- Need to invest in renewable energy now. (Jul 2017)
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Natalie Tennant on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- All-of-the-above energy approach, with priority on coal. (Mar 2014)
- Coal will play vital role in West Virginia's bright future. (Aug 2013)
- Responsible development of Marcellus shale. (Apr 2011)
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Evan Jenkins on Energy & Oil
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- I'm fighting for coal by reducing EPA regulatory burdens. (Oct 2016)
- Fight tooth & nail against the War on Coal. (Nov 2014)
- Supports energy independence. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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David McKinley on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 1):
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- Oppose cap-and-trade; the War on Coal must stop. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Carol Miller on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 3):
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- Pro-coal and pro-Trump through and through. (Oct 2018)
- Expand our oil, coal, and natural gas production. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Don't fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Don't regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Alex Mooney on Energy & Oil
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- No cap-&-trade; no war on coal; no job-destroying EPA burden. (Nov 2014)
- Supports energy independence. (Aug 2014)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Nick Rahall on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (WV-3):
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- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- 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 YES 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 NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bill Cole on Energy & Oil
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Our energy jobs have been under assault from Washington. (Jun 2015)
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Jeff Kessler on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Adequately fund Future Fund like other mineral-rich states. (Jun 2015)
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Joe Manchin III on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- No one is going to stop using fossil fuels for a long time. (Oct 2018)
- I fought for coal in past & will fight for coal in future. (Oct 2012)
- EPA regulatory practices unfairly hurt Appalachian coal. (Oct 2012)
- 2010 ad: Shot a hole in the cap and trade bill. (May 2012)
- Obama's greenhouse gas plan won't solve the problem. (Oct 2010)
- Named coal West Virginia's official state rock. (Jul 2010)
- No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA. (Jun 2010)
- Stand up for our coal miners and their families. (Jan 2010)
- Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill. (Oct 2007)
- Promote polygen--clean diesel from coal plants. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
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Earl Ray Tomblin on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor (term-limited 2016):
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- Fight the federal government's war on coal. (Jan 2012)
- I fight against the EPA to protect energy jobs. (Oct 2011)
- We should be looking for more ways to use coal, not less. (Jan 2011)
- Develop natural gas from the Marcellus Shale. (Jan 2011)
- Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- AdWatch: Fights back against Obama's war on coal. (Dec 2013)
- Cap-and-trade plus aggressive EPA are job-killing. (Jan 2010)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Cecil Underwood on Energy & Oil
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Republican Candidate 2000:
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- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
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Bob Wise on Energy & Oil
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Renew 5-cent gas tax to pay for road-building. (Feb 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
- Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
- Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)
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Hiram Lewis on Energy & Oil
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Rick Snuffer on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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- We have a right to mine and transport coal. (Jan 2006)
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Jay Wolfe on Energy & Oil
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2002 Republican Challenger (WV):
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- Drill ANWR; drill federal lands; build new refineries. (Jun 2008)
- Kyoto Treaty would be a disaster for West Virginia. (Sep 2002)
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Robert Byrd on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- 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 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 NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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John Rockefeller on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA. (Jun 2010)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- 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 NO 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 NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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Bob Wise on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Renew 5-cent gas tax to pay for road-building. (Feb 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
- Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
- Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)
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Alan Mollohan on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (WV-1):
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- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- 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)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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