This is from LCV, with the listing of the 2002 votes they used for their annual scorecard. Their website is www.lcv.org in case you would like to download their rather large files. Jane Clark Vote Scorecard: 107th Congress 2001/2002 Senate Charles Grassley 4% Tom Harkin 84% House Jim Leach 59% Jim Nussle 23% Leonard Boswell 73% Greg Ganske 45% Tom Latham 14% 2002 Senate Votes 1. FACTORY FARMS Vote to prevent federal funding from subsidizing new factory animal farms or the expansion of existing factory farms. Failed by a vote of 44-52 (Senate roll call vote 15, 2/6/02). YES is the pro-environment vote. 2. WATER CONSERVATION Vote on a motion to table (kill) an amendment to eliminate a new program from the farm bill designed to lease or buy water rights from western farmers and ranchers to protect endangered species. Motion passed by a vote of 55-45 (Senate roll call vote 24, 2/12/02). YES is the pro-environment vote. 3. NUCLEAR ACCIDENT LIABILITY Vote to extend the life of the Price Anderson Act, which limits the liability of nuclear plant operators to the public in the event of a nuclear accident. Passed by a vote of 78-21 (Senate roll call vote 42, 3/7/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 4. DRINKING WATER PROTECTION Vote to prevent regulation of hydraulic fracturing while its impact on drinking water supplies is studied. Hydraulic fracturing is a mining extraction practice where water, sand and chemicals are forced into under-ground deposits of coal, oil or gas, threatening nearby groundwater. Passed by a vote of 78-21 (Senate roll call vote 43, 3/7/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 5. FUEL ECONOMY I Vote to eliminate a provision from the energy bill that would require both cars and light trucks to meet a fuel economy standard of 35 mpg by 2013 and replace it with a weak provision to direct the Department of Transportation to set undefined new standards for fuel economy. Passed by a vote of 62-38 (Senate roll call vote 47, 3/13/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 6. PICKUP TRUCKS EXEMPTION Vote to exempt pickup trucks from future attempts to raise the fuel economy standards for light trucks. Passed by a vote of 56-44 (Senate roll call vote 48, 3/13/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 7. 20% RENEWABLES Vote to require that 20 percent of electricity come from renewable sources by 2020. Failed by a vote of 29-70 (Senate roll call vote 50, 3/14/02). YES is the pro-environment vote. 8. 10% RENEWABLES Vote to eliminate a provision from the energy bill that would require that 10 percent of electricity come from renewable sources by 2020. Failed by a vote of 40-58 (Senate roll call vote 55, 3/21/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 9. ARCTIC DRILLING (scored twice) Vote to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling. Failed by a vote of 46-54 (Senate roll call vote 71, 4/18/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 10. DAM RELICENSING Vote to table (kill) a substitute amendment that would continue environmental protections for wildlife and habitat in the federal dam relicensing process. Motion passed by a vote of 54-43 (Senate roll call vote 81, 4/24/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 11. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE Vote to table (kill) an amendment to make clear that power generated from burning potentially toxic municipal solid waste is not renewable energy. Motion passed by a vote of 50-46 (Senate roll call vote 84, 4/24/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 12. RENEWABLE FUEL LIABILITY WAIVER Vote to table (kill) an amendment to remove a provision from the energy bill that would waive federal and state product liability protections for renewable fuel and fuel additives, regardless of their potential to harm the environment and the public's health. Motion to table passed by a vote of 57-42 (Senate roll call vote 87, 4/25/02). NO is the pro-environ-ment vote. 13. ENERGY EFFICIENCY Vote to weaken a provision in the energy bill that would have raised energy efficiency standards for new air conditioners and heat pumps by 30 percent. Passed by a vote of 52-47 (Senate roll call vote 89, 4/25/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 14. FUEL EFFICIENCY II Vote on a motion to table (kill) an amendment to require the Department of Transportation to set a fuel efficiency standard that would save 1 million barrels of oil per day by 2015. Motion passed by a vote of 57-42 (Senate vote 90, 4/ 25/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 15. YUCCA MOUNTAIN Vote on a resolution to override the state of Nevada's veto and affirm the President's decision to site a long-term nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Passed by a vote of 60-39 (Senate roll call vote 167, 7/9/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 16. TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT Vote on a conference report to give the President authority to negotiate new trade agreements. The bill would allow new trade agreements that undermine U.S. environmental laws and fail to encourage environmental cooperation with trading partners. Passed by a vote of 64-34 (Senate vote 207, 8/1/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 2002 House Votes 1. FARM CONSERVATION I Vote on a motion to instruct conferees on the Farm Bill to add more money to farm conservation programs. Passed by a vote of 265-158 (House roll call vote 100, 4/18/02). YES is the pro-environment vote. 2. FARM CONSERVATION II Vote on a motion to recommit the Farm Bill to the conference with instructions to add more money to farm conservation programs. Failed by a vote of 175-251 (House roll call vote 122, 5/2/02). YES is the pro-environment vote. 3. YUCCA MOUNTAIN Vote on a resolution to override the state of Nevada's veto and affirm the President's decision to site a long-term nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Passed by a vote of 306-117 (House roll call vote 133, 5/8/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 4. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTIONS Vote on a restrictive rule for debate on the Defense Authorization bill that prevented the House from voting to remove provisions exempting the military from key environmental laws including the Endangered Species Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Rule passed by a vote of 216-200 (House roll call vote 136, 5/9/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. 5. CA COASTAL DRILLING Vote to prohibit drilling activity on 36 offshore oil and gas leases off the California coast. Passed by a vote of 252-172 (House roll call vote 315, 7/17/02). YES is the pro-environment vote. 6. KLAMATH FARMING LEASES Vote to restrict the renewal of farm leases on the six Klamath Basin national wildlife refuges unless farmers agree to grow crops that use less water and fewer pesticides. Failed by a vote of 201-233 (House roll call vote 316, 7/17/02). YES is the pro-environment vote. 7. RIGHT TO KNOW Vote to remove a provision from the Homeland Security bill that would exempt some types of information on environmental and public health hazards from public disclosure laws such as the Freedom of Information Act. Failed by a vote of 188-240 (House roll call vote 363, 7/26/02). YES is the pro-environment vote. 8. TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT Vote on a conference report to give the President authority to negotiate new trade agreements. The bill would allow new trade agreements that undermine U.S. environmental laws and fail to encourage environmental cooperation with trading partners. Passed by a vote of 215-212 (House roll call vote 370, 7/27/02). NO is the pro-environment vote. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Make your voice heard! Find out how to get Take Action Alerts and other important Sierra Club messages by email at: http://www.sierraclub.org/email