Bennie Thompson on Environment

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues. Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006) Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005) Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001) Rated 65% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Roger Wicker on Environment

Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues. Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006) Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005) Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ronnie Musgrove on Environment

2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues. More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001) Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001) Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness. (Sep 2001) Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers. (Feb 2001)

Trent Lott on Environment

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues. Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007) Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005) Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001) Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999) Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994) Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994) Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996) Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)

Ronnie Shows on Environment

Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues. Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)

Kirk Fordice on Environment

Former Republican: Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues. No stance on record.

Haley Barbour on Environment

Republican MS Governor: Click here for Haley Barbour on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Bowlin on Environment

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues. Strengthen Clean Water Act. & Clean Air Act. (May 2006)

Gene Taylor on Environment

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues. Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006) Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005) Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 50% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)

Chip Pickering on Environment

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues. Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006) Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005) Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001) Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)