WASHINGTON, DC – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, announced today its endorsement of Joe Miklosi for the U.S. House of Representatives in Colorado’s 6th congressional district.
“Joe Miklosi is a leader who isn’t afraid to stand up to polluters who contaminate Colorado’s clean air and clean drinking water. Miklosi is committed to expanding the booming clean energy economy and creating more renewable
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the national League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, announced its endorsement of Suzan DelBene for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington’s 1st congressional district.
“LCV Action Fund is proud to endorse Suzan DelBene for the U.S. House of Representatives because of the great example she’s set as a business leader who knows how to grow Washington’s economy, as
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MICHIGAN - The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today launched a new ad targeting Rep. Benishek for accepting thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from corporate polluters while voting for legislation that would endanger the Great Lakes. The new ad, part of a $330,000 television ad campaign against Benishek, begins airing tonight and will run for the next week on broadcast and cable in the Traverse City and Marquette media markets.
"It is time for Northern
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SAN DIEGO – Today, the national League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund and the California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV) together announced their endorsement of Scott Peters for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 52nddistrict. In backing his congressional bid, LCV Action Fund and CLCV cited Peters’ long and accomplished record of public service in the San Diego community, leading initiatives to strengthen public health standards, protect the environment, and grow the economy
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MICHIGAN - Today, the Michigan League of Conservation Voters launched a new ad targeting Rep. Benishek for his anti-environmental voting record and his cozy relationship with special interests like Big Oil polluters. The ad criticizes Rep. Benishek for his efforts to slash clean water standards protecting the Great Lakes, and touts his opponent Gary McDowell’s proven record of holding polluters accountable. The ad debuts tonight as part of a $330,000 ad buy, and will
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WASHINGTON DC – Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, criticized Rep. Roscoe Bartlett for attacking Democratic challenger John Delaney’s private sector experience. In May, LCV Action Fund endorsed Delaney for Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District, citing his business experience in bringing clean energy jobs to Maryland, his advocacy for funding environmental safeguards and holding polluters accountable, and his commitment to protecting public
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WASHINGTON – As the speeches kick off today in Tampa, the League of Conservation Voters released a tally of the millions of dollars that oil and gas interests have given to Mitt Romney, the RNC and the speakers at this year’s Republican National Convention. Romney is so deeply in the tank for Big Oil that LCV today also named him to its “Dirty Dozen” program, which targets candidates— regardless of party affiliation — who consistently
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WASHINGTON, DC – League of Conservation Voters (LCV) President Gene Karpinski released this statement following the Obama administration’s announcement that it has finalized historic new rules increasing national fuel economy standards to 54.5 miles per gallon by the year 2025, a move that is supported by automakers, labor, and environmentalists alike:
“This announcement is another reminder that we don’t have to choose between protecting the planet and strengthening our economy. This is the single biggest thing
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