Alan Mollohan on Environment

Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan 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 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005) Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 30% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Nick Rahall on Environment

Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall 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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005) Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001) Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Health impact assessments for environmental health. (Apr 2006) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007) Declare a forest health emergency on federal lands. (Jan 1993)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jay Wolfe on Environment

2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues. Faithful care of green space & our natural treasures. (Jun 2008)

Bob Wise on Environment

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues. Create cabinet Environment post; end tradeoff with economy. (Feb 2001) 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)

Cecil Underwood on Environment

Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues. No stance on record.

Bob Wise on Environment

Former Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues. Create cabinet Environment post; end tradeoff with economy. (Feb 2001) 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)

Hiram Lewis on Environment

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues. No stance on record.

Rick Snuffer on Environment

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues. No stance on record.

Zane Lawhorn on Environment

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues. Do everything in our power to protect the environment. (Feb 2006)