David Scott on Environment

Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for David Scott 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 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 50% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Lynn Westmoreland on Environment

Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Westmoreland on other issues. 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 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Barr on Environment

Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues. Human beings are more important than mussels. (Dec 2007)

Saxby Chambliss on Environment

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues. Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007) Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005) Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Mac Collins on Environment

Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues. Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Johnny Isakson on Environment

Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues. Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007) Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Cynthia McKinney on Environment

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues. We need sustainable production and consumption policies. (Jan 2008) Add organic farming, sustainability, and GM ban to Farm Bill. (Jan 2008) Recognize Katrina victims as Internally Displaced Persons. (Jan 2008) Assess toxic contaminants in aftermath of Katrina & Rita. (Nov 2006) Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005) Sponsored bill prohibiting commercial logging on public land. (Apr 2001)

Charlie Norwood on Environment

Republican (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood on other issues. 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 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Roy Barnes on Environment

Former Democratic: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues. 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)

Allen Buckley on Environment

Libertarian challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues. Favors a strong federal EPA. (Jun 2004)

Max Burns on Environment

Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Max Burns on other issues. Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Newt Gingrich on Environment

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues. Greatest enviro dangers are poverty & command bureaucracy. (Sep 2007) Combine healthy environment and a healthy economy. (Dec 2006) Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Denise Majette on Environment

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues. Strengthen Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. (Aug 2004) More open space; less commercial logging in USFS land. (Jul 2002) Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 80% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Denise Majette on Environment

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues. Strengthen Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. (Aug 2004) More open space; less commercial logging in USFS land. (Jul 2002) Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 80% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Zell Miller on Environment

Former Democratic Sr Senator retired 2004: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Zell Miller on other issues. Protection of 100,000 Georgia acres is great achievement. (Jan 1998) River Care 2000: protect 5,700 acres of habitat. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001) Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Mary Squires on Environment

2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for Mary Squires on other issues. No stance on record.

Mac Collins on Environment

2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues. Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Max Cleland on Environment

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland on other issues. 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) Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)

Paul Coverdell on Environment

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell on other issues. Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999) Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994) Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)

Sam Nunn on Environment

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sam Nunn on other issues. Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994) Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)