Kent Conrad on Energy & Oil

Democratic Sr Senator (ND): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Kent Conrad on other issues. 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 NO 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) Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000) Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004) Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006) Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Byron Dorgan on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator (ND): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Byron Dorgan on other issues. 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 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 YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999) Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997) Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994) Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000) Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004) Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006) Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

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House:

Earl Pomeroy on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (ND-At-Large): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Earl Pomeroy on other issues. 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 YES 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) Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001) Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006) Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Edward Schafer on Energy & Oil

Former Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schafer on other issues. Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000) Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)

Mike Liffrig on Energy & Oil

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Liffrig on other issues. Open ANWR for drilling; develop on oil & coal. (Aug 2004)

Dwight Grotberg on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dwight Grotberg on other issues. Develop traditional energy resources; drill ANWR. (Oct 2006) Build ND infrastructure for energy production & corn ethanol. (Apr 2006) make energy a National Security issue. (Apr 2006)