Chris Murphy on Environment

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Murphy on other issues. Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)

Christopher Shays on Environment

Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays on other issues. 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 NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002) Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002) Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007) Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Sam Gejdenson on Environment

Democrat (District 2): Click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues. No stance on record.

Nancy Lee Johnson on Environment

Republican (District 6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues. 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) Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002) Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002) Rated 70% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Environment

Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Maloney on Environment

Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Maloney on other issues. Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)

Rob Simmons on Environment

Republican (District 2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons on other issues. 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) Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001) Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001) Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002) Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002) Rated 70% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

John Rowland on Environment

Former Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues. Eliminate mercury releases by 2003. (Sep 2000) More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001) Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001) Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002) Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002) Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Joseph Lieberman on Environment

Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues. Enforce existing laws & reduce threats to air & water. (Nov 2003) Texas is last in social programs; but first in pollution. (Oct 2000) Religion is the foundation of environmentalism. (Oct 2000) Continue strong commitment to clean air, water, land. (Aug 2000) Strengthen CAA; protect ANWR; create more national parks. (Aug 2000) Advocates for robust environmental protections. (Aug 2000) Strengthen Clean Air Act & Clean Energy Act. (Aug 2000) Invest $2.5B in open space preservation. (Aug 2000) $85M over 5 years for brownfield re-development. (May 1999) 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 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) End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001) Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002) Rated 42% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003) EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004) Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007) Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Gary Franks on Environment

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Gary Franks on other issues. No stance on record.

Miriam Masullo on Environment

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues. No stance on record.

Jack Orchulli on Environment

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues. Intolerable levels of pollution in Connecticut. (Aug 2004)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Environment

Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues. 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) Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002) Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002) Rated 70% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Ned Lamont on Environment

Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ned Lamont on other issues. Vigilance in protecting Clean Water Act. (Oct 2006)

Alan Schlesinger on Environment

Republican Challenger: Click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues. No stance on record.