Fact: In 2001, the United States House of Representatives voted on an amendment to maintain the prohibition on oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In 2004, the House voted on a comprehensive national policy for energy conservation, research and development. The bill would authorize a $25.7 billion tax break over 10 years for energy producers, specifically oil and gas. In 2006, the House voted on an amendment that would maintain the 25-year moratorium on oil and gas drilling in environmentally sensitive areas offshore. In 2007, the House voted on legislation which established a new direction for energy independence through new innovative technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, modernizing our energy infrastructure, and providing tax incentives for the production or renewable energy and energy conservation. In 2008, the House voted on the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act aimed at the development of wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, biodiesel, and cellulosic alcohol fuel.
Fact:
- In 2001, Tom Latham voted “No” on prohibiting oil drilling and development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
- In 2006, Tom Latham voted “No” on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore.
- In 2007, Tom Latham voted “No” on investing in homegrown biofuel.
- In 2008, Tom Latham voted “No” on tax incentives for renewable energy.
Fact:
- As the 4th District Congressman, Bill Maske would have voted “Yes” to prohibiting oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
- As the 4th District Congressman, Bill Maske would have voted “Yes” on keeping the moratorium on drilling for oil offshore.
- As the 4th District Congressman, Bill Maske would have voted “Yes” on investing in homegrown biofuel and tax incentives for renewable energy.
