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Russ Feingold (D)United States Junior Senator - Incumbent

Senator Russ Feingold
Senate Committees

•Committee on the Judiciary

•Chairman of the Constitution Subcommittee

•Committee on Foreign Relations

•Chairman Africa Subcommittee

•Committee on the Budget

•Committee on Intelligence
Background Info

•The League of Conservation Voters recognizes Senator Feingold for having a lifetime pro-environmental stance.

•Elected to Wisconsin State Senate in 1982. Re-elected in 1986 & 1990 before going to the U.S. Senate.

• Assumed current position January 5, 1993





Voting Trends

  • Advocated the addition of new provisions to the final Farm Bill, which would promote farmers to produce healthier foods. The provisions also included incentives for farmers to sell these crops to their communities, strengthening regional crop production. (March 2008)

  • etceteraVoted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)

  • Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR.(Nov 2005)

  • Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations.(Sep 2005)

  • Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)

  • Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)

  • EPA must do better on mercury clean up. (Apr 2004)

  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)

  • Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010.(Jun 2003)

  • Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)

  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)

  • Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)

  • End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)

  • Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)

  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)

  • Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)

  • Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards.(Sep 1999)

  • Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)

  • Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)

  • Voted YES on reducing funds for road construction in National Forests. (Sep 1997)

  • Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)

  • Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)

  • Voted NO on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)

Sources: www.ontheissues.org, www.russfeingold.com





Achievements

  • Friends of the National Parks Award (2000, 2002)
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Sources: necessarywww.russfeingold.com