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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Interior Department announced approval of Shell’s Oil Spill Response Plan for its proposal to conduct exploratory drilling in the Arctic Ocean. League of Conservation Voters Legislative Representative Alex Taurel issued the following statement in response:
“We are deeply disappointed by today’s announcement
because there is no evidence that oil companies can contain or clean up an oil
spill in the icy, remote waters of the Arctic Ocean. Shell in particular
has a shoddy safety record,
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ROLLING MEADOWS – Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund announced its endorsement of Tammy Duckworth for the 8th Congressional District of Illinois. LCV Action Fund works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies.
“Tammy Duckworth has been a stalwart supporter of
environmental issues in her campaign, and LCV Action Fund is proud to endorse
her for the U.S. House of Representatives,” said LCV Action Fund President Gene
Karpinski. “Having bravely served her country in Iraq, Tammy
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COLORADO – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, today announced its endorsement of Sal Pace for election to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Colorado’s 3rd district.
“Sal Pace has proven himself a champion in protecting the
spectacular natural beauty of the Colorado landscape, the quality of its
rivers, and the health of its citizens,” said LCV Action Fund President Gene
Karpinski. “LCV Action Fund is proud
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WASHINGTON – League of Conservation Voters Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld issued the following statement on the passage of transportation legislation today in the U.S. House:
"The House Republican leadership has once again demonstrated that its approach to our nation's energy problems is 'oil above all.' Instead of pursing common-sense transportation solutions that create new jobs, save consumers money and reduce harmful pollution, Big Oil's congressional allies are putting oil industry profits ahead
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WASHINGTON, DC – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, today announced its endorsement of Rob Garagiola for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 6th Congressional District.
“Rob
Garagiola has been a strong ally of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters
during his tenure as a state senator and LCV Action Fund is proud to endorse
him for the U.S. House of Representatives,” said LCV Action Fund President
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WASHINGTON – The League of Conservations Voters (LCV), which works to turn environmental values into national priorities, today released the 2011 National Environmental Scorecard. The 2011 Scorecard reflects the most anti-environmental session of the U.S. House of Representatives in history, featuring unparalleled assaults on our nation’s bedrock environmental and public health safeguards.
“The 2011 National Environmental Scorecard is a sad
testament to the radical nature of the U.S. House of Representatives in the
first session of
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WASHINGTON – League of Conservation Voters President Gene Karpinski issued the following statement on transportation legislation introduced today by House Republican leadership:
“The transportation bill unveiled today by Chairman Mica is a clear giveaway to Big Oil, undermines bedrock environmental laws, and seeks to force a permit on the recently rejected Keystone XL pipeline. This is just the latest effort by House Republican leadership to push polluter handouts under the guise of job creation.
Fortunately, Senate leaders have made clear that this
proposal is
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WASHINGTON – Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) named Virginia Senate candidate George Allen to its 2012 "Dirty Dozen" list. This is Allen’s third appearance on the list having been named in 2000 and 2006. Coinciding with the announcement, LCV launched a web video alerting Virginia voters to Allen’s campaign cash from Big Oil and his extensive record voting for special tax breaks to oil companies and against environmental protections. View the web video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8vbWvQQg8c
“George Allen has spent
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