Steve Kagen

Steve Kagen (D)

U.S. House of Representatives
8th District

	House Committees •Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure •Subcommittee on Aviation •Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment •Committee on Agriculture •Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy & Research •Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition & Forestry •Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Source: www.sourcewatch.org	Background Info •This is Kagen's first term representing 8th District. • The League of Conservation Voters gave Kagen's voting record a score of 90% for the 1st session of the 110th Congress. This indicates a pro-environmental stance.

Voting Trends

Voted Yes on the Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act (December 2007)

The bill increased fuel efficiency standards to 35mph, requires 15% of the energy for our homes come from clean sources by 2020, and repeals billions of dollars in subsidies for oil companies.

Moved the U.S. towards greater energy independence and security through developing new techologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, increasing clean energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure.

The bill approved $27.6 billion for the Department of the Interior, the EPA and related agencies.
It included protections for public lands and sensitive areas from development and oil drilling.
Kagen agreed to an amendment prohibiting the use of these funds for the pursual of oil shale reserves on public land as required by the 2005 energy law.
Agreed to an amendment prohibiting the use of these funds for planning, design, or construction of roads in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.
Kagen voted against an amendmet including further funding for a Mexican Wolf Recovery program.
Voted in favor of an amendement prohibiting the development or implementation of rules which would ease the emissions of certain environmental toxins.
Voted against an amendment that would allow the Department of the Interior to provide leases for new natural gas developments on the East coast.

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