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Dave Heineman on Energy & Oil

Republican NE Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dave Heineman on other issues.

National leader in ethanol; now do same for biodiesel. (May 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Senate:

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Chuck Hagel on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator (NE): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Hagel on other issues.

Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES 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 YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Mike Johanns on Energy & Oil

Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Johanns on other issues.

Expand domestic oil production; reduce refinery regulations. (Mar 2008)
Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)

Scott Kleeb on Energy & Oil

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Scott Kleeb on other issues.

Release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. (Aug 2008)
Renewables ok, but oil exploration must continue. (Jul 2008)
Develop a new energy economy. (May 2008)
Renewable energy create new industries and jobs. (May 2008)
Grant program for early adopters of energy efficiency codes. (May 2008)
Encourage next generation bio-fuels. (May 2008)
Moral test of our lifetime is combating climate change. (Mar 2008)

Steven Larrick on Energy & Oil

Green Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Larrick on other issues.

More ethanol; more emission controls; more alternative fuels. (Jun 2008)

Ben Nelson on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator (NE): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nelson on other issues.

Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
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 NO 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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Tony Raimondo on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Tony Raimondo on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Jeff Fortenberry on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NE-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Fortenberry on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Adrian Smith on Energy & Oil

Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Adrian Smith on other issues.

Voted NO 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 NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Lee Terry on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NE-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Lee Terry on other issues.

Voted NO 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 NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO 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)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Johanns on Energy & Oil

Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Johanns on other issues.

Expand domestic oil production; reduce refinery regulations. (Mar 2008)
Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)

Bill Barrett on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Barrett on other issues.

Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Tom Osborne on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Osborne on other issues.

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)

Doug Bereuter on Energy & Oil

Republican (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Doug Bereuter on other issues.

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 YES 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)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Jon Christensen on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Jon Christensen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Don Stenberg on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Stenberg on other issues.

Develop domestic energy to lower prices. (Jan 2006)

Jim Exon on Energy & Oil

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Exon on other issues.

Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)

Bob Kerrey on Energy & Oil

Former Democrat Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Kerrey on other issues.

Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES 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 YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)

Charlie Matulka on Energy & Oil

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charlie Matulka on other issues.

Aggressively support renewable energy & alternative fuels. (Apr 2002)

David Kramer on Energy & Oil

Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Kramer on other issues.

Emphasize hybrid, fuel cell, and hydrogen technologies. (Jan 2006)

Peter Ricketts on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Peter Ricketts on other issues.

Pursue the use of ethanol and bio-diesel fuels. (Feb 2006)
Explore for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Reserve. (Feb 2006)

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