Louise Slaughter on Welfare And Poverty

• Extend to 2023 Superfund hazardous waste cleanup. (Feb 2014)
• Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
• Sponsored tightening restrictions on hydrogen sulfide emissions. (Mar 2013)
• Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Jul 2012)
• Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
• Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
• Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
• Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
• Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
• Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
• Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
• Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
• Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
• Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
• Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
• Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
• Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
• 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)
• Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
• Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
• Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
• Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
• Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
• Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
• Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
• Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
• Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
• Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
• Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
• Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
• Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
• Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
• Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
• Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
• Remove PCBs from Hudson River by dredging 200 miles. (Apr 2001)
• Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
• Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
• Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)