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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Diane Black on Environment
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Republican candidate for Tennessee Governor:
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- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Karl Dean on Environment
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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David French on Environment
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Conservative political commentator:
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- Junk science underpins environmentalist scare-mongering. (Apr 2015)
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Bill Haslam on Environment
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Republican Governor:
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- 35 million visits annually to Tennessee State Parks. (Feb 2015)
- Haslam's Pilot company cited for 70 environmental violations. (Oct 2010)
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Senate:
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Terry Adams on Environment
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Lamar Alexander on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President:
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- Bipartisan wetland protection & pollution clean-up. (Jul 1999)
- Fund national parks in the tradition of Teddy Roosevelt. (May 1999)
- Supports local land trusts to protect ecology. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- 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 YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jul 2014)
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Gordon Ball on Environment
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Democratic Challenger:
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- No one has the right to pollute America's air and water. (Aug 2014)
- Class-action lawsuits against paper companies' dumped waste. (Aug 2014)
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Joe Carr on Environment
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Republican Challenger:
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- Require photographic evidence of animal abuse. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 40% on voting record by Tennessee Conservation Voters. (Jul 2012)
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Mark Clayton on Environment
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| Democratic Nominee:
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Zach Poskevich on Environment
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Diane Black on Environment
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Republican (District 6):
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- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Marsha Blackburn on Environment
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Republican Representative (TN-7):
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- 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 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Repeal requirements for compact fluorescent bulbs. (Jan 2011)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Jun 2012)
- Rated 38% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Steve Cohen on Environment
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES 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)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Add polar bear & bluefin tuna to endangered species list. (May 2010)
- Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts. (Aug 2010)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Jun 2012)
- Sponsored tightening restrictions on hydrogen sulfide emissions. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored educating humans about spaying, neutering, & adopting pets. (Jun 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2014)
- Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Jim Cooper on Environment
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Democratic Representative (TN-5):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES 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 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 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)
- Rated 50% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Scott DesJarlais on Environment
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Jimmy Duncan on Environment
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Republican Representative (TN-2):
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- 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 NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- 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)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 25% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Stephen Fincher on Environment
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Republican (District 8):
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- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Chuck Fleischmann on Environment
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Republican (District 3):
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- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Phil Roe on Environment
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 50% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Phil Bredesen on Environment
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| Democratic TN Governor:
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Mark Green on Environment
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- 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 35% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
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Don Sundquist on Environment
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Supports new State Forest and 23 new natural areas. (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)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Ed Bryant on Environment
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| Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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Bob Clement on Environment
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Former Democratic Senate Nominee (2002):
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- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Bill Frist on Environment
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Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006):
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- 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 YES 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)
- Rated 11% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
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Tipper Gore on Environment
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| Democratic Candidate (Former):
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Van Hilleary on Environment
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| Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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Bill Jenkins on Environment
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Republican (Retired 2006) (District 1):
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- 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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
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Rosalind Kurita on Environment
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| Former Democratic challenger (2006):
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James Quillen on Environment
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Fred Thompson on Environment
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Former Republican Senator; 2004 candidate for Pres.:
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- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES 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)
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Ed Bryant on Environment
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| Republican (District 7):
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Bob Clement on Environment
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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David Davis on Environment
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
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Lincoln Davis on Environment
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Democratic Representative (TN-4):
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- 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 YES 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 60% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
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Harold Ford on Environment
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Democrat (District 9):
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- 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)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Harold Ford-TN on Environment
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| 2006 Democratic challenger, Former U.S. Rep:
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Bart Gordon on Environment
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Democratic Representative (TN-6):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES 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 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)
- Rated 80% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Bo Heyward on Environment
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| Independent challenger:
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Van Hilleary on Environment
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| Republican (District 4):
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Chris Lugo on Environment
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Green challenger:
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- Strengthen CWA, CAA, and emission controls. (Oct 2006)
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Mike Padgett on Environment
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John Tanner on Environment
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Democratic Representative (TN-8):
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- 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 YES 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 45% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Bob Tuke on Environment
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| Democratic challenger:
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Zach Wamp on Environment
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Republican Representative (TN-3):
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- 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 NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- 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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
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Phil Bredesen on Environment
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| Democratic TN Governor:
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Bob Corker on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Larry Crim on Environment
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| Democratic candidate for Tennesee U.S. Senator:
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Kenneth Eaton on Environment
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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David Kustoff on Environment
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Republican (District 8):
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- Help farming community's low commodity prices. (Nov 2016)
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James Mackler on Environment
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| Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senator (withdrew):
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