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Ed Rendell on Energy & Oil

Democratic PA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.

Promote alternative fuels & also traditional domestic fuels. (Nov 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

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Bob Casey on Energy & Oil

Democratic Challenger for PA Senate: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.

Reduce emissions & dependence on foreign oil. (Feb 2006)
Opposes drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Feb 2006)
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)
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Carl Romanelli on Energy & Oil

Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.

Overhaul development to focus on other energy technologies. (Jul 2006)

Rick Santorum on Energy & Oil

Republican Jr Senator (PA): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.

Voted NO 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 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 YES 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 YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)

Arlen Specter on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.

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 NO 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 NO 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 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 YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

House:

Jason Altmire on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.

Increase fuel efficiency and develop alternative fuels. (Nov 2006)
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)

Robert Brady on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.

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 NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO 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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Chris Carney on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.

Sustainable energy plan to reduce fossil fuel dependence. (Nov 2006)
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)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)

Charles Dent on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Dent on other issues.

Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)

Mike Doyle on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.

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)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Phil English on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.

Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES 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 YES 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 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Chaka Fattah on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.

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 YES 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 NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Mike Fitzpatrick on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.

Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)

Jim Gerlach on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.

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 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)
Rated 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Melissa Hart on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart 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)
Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Tim Holden on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.

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)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Paul Kanjorski on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.

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 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 NO 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)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Ron Klink on Energy & Oil

Representative (PA-4): Click here for Ron Klink on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Mascara on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (PA-20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

Patrick Murphy on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Murphy on other issues.

Harness renewable energy and make American industry greener. (Nov 2006)
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)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)

Tim Murphy on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.

Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES 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)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)

John Murtha on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.

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 NO 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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

John Peterson on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.

Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES 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)

Joseph Pitts on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.

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 NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Todd Platts on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.

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)
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)
Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Allyson Schwartz on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.

Change our energy policy and become oil independent. (Nov 2004)
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 YES 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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Joe Sestak on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.

Create an advanced alternative energy research project. (Nov 2006)
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)

Don Sherwood on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.

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)

Bill Shuster on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.

Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES 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)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Curt Weldon on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (PA-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.

Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES 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 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)

Former officeholders:

John Featherman on Energy & Oil

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Featherman on other issues.

Tax credits & incentives for alternative renewable energy. (Jan 2006)
Fund research on nuclear fission. (Jan 2006)
Proposes national intra-city transportation system. (Jan 2006)

Tom Martin on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic Representative (PA-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

Global Warming is inconclusive. (Oct 2006)
Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Oct 2000)

Chuck Pennacchio on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.

Long-term energy plan to make US energy independent. (Nov 2005)
Less fossil fuel use good for security, economy, diplomacy. (Jul 2005)

Alan Sandals on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.

No stance on record.

Robert Borski on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic Representative (PA-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Borski on other issues.

Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

William Coyne on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for William Coyne on other issues.

Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)

George Gekas on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Representative (PA-17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.

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)

Bill Goodling on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.

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

Jim Greenwood on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Representative (PA-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood 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 YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Joseph Hoeffel on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic Rep (PA-13); 2004 former Senate challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.

Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)

Tom Martin on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic Representative (PA-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

Global Warming is inconclusive. (Oct 2006)
Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Oct 2000)

Bud Shuster on Energy & Oil

Former Representative (resigned 3/3/2001) (PA-9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.

Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Pat Toomey on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Representative (PA-15): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey 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 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)

Tom Ridge on Energy & Oil

Secretary of Homeland Defense; Former Republican Governor (PA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.

Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)

Mark Schweiker on Energy & Oil

Former Republican PA Governor: Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Clinger on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jon Fox on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Representative (PA-13): Click here for Jon Fox on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joe McDade on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Representative (PA-10): Click here for Joe McDade on other issues.

No stance on record.

Robert Walker on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for Robert Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

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