John Spratt on Environment

Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt 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 YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001) Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007) Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Joe Wilson on Environment

Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Joe Wilson on other issues. Voted NO 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) Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim DeMint on Environment

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint 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) Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Bob Inglis on Environment

Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bob Inglis on other issues. Environmentalists see equivalency between a child and a tree. (Nov 2004) Voted NO 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) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007) Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Floyd Spence on Environment

Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Floyd Spence on other issues. Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Jim Hodges on Environment

Former Democratic: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Hodges 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)

Mark Sanford on Environment

Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues. Market-based incentive for private land conservation. (Nov 2006)

David Beasley on Environment

2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor: Click here for David Beasley on other issues. No stance on record.

Fritz Hollings on Environment

Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Fritz Hollings on other issues. Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001) Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999) Voted NO on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998) Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997) Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994) End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001) Rated 58% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003) EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004) Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996) Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)

Inez Tenenbaum on Environment

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Inez Tenenbaum on other issues. No stance on record.

Alex Sanders on Environment

2002 Democratic Candidate (SC): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alex Sanders on other issues. Job creation and protecting the environment do not conflict. (Apr 2002)

Strom Thurmond on Environment

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Strom Thurmond on other issues. Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001) 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) Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)