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WASHINGTON ~³ervation Voters (LCV), the political voice of the national environmental and conservation community, today named Senator Harry Reid (D) as a 2004 Environmental Champion in his race for reelection to the U.S. Senate.
LCV Environmental Champions are candidates who have proven their pro-environment commitment through their substantive action. LCV supports these outstanding leaders by rewarding them with direct contributions, fundraising, and occasionally running independent campaigns to help ensure they are reelected to Congress as we continue to build America³ pro-environment majority.
)s proud to name Senator Reid as an environmental champion in his race for reelection,� Vice President for Policy. � continuing the fight against the dump at Yucca Mountain, restoring Lake Tahoe, and protecting endangered species. As the Minority Whip, Senator Reid routinely leads the fight against anti-environmental proposals.
�onal leader in fighting the Bush administration³ plans to ship nuclear waste across the county to a dump at Nevada³ Yucca Mountain. He has voiced strong opposition to the threat the dump at Yucca Mountain poses and the transportation of waste across the United States.
In February 2003, Senator Reid sponsored the Renewable Energy Incentives Act. This bill would encourage use of renewable energy by expanding tax incentives for electricity produced from renewable resources and waste products. ¶eloping renewable energy resources represents a responsible way to expand our power capacity without compromising air or water quality,�le="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 80%">Reid introduced the Yellowstone Protection Act in May 2003, in a bipartisan effort to protect our National Parks from snowmobile use. Despite recommendations made by the National Park Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, efforts have been made to continue use of these highly polluting vehicles. This bill would be critical in preventing air, water, and noise pollution in one of America³ most pristine areas.
In his three terms representing Nevada, Senator Reid has earned a strong lifetime score of 74% on the LCV Scorecard.
For information on all of LCV³ 2004 Environmental Champions, visit our website.
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