Wisconsin Environment Applauds Congressman Ron Kind for Conservation Record 2-12-2010
gengberg February 12th, 2010
For Immediate Release: February 10, 2010Contact: Dan Kohler, (608) 251-1918, (608) 251-1918 cell, dankohler@wisconsinenvironment.org
Wisconsin Environment Applauds Congressman Ron Kind for Conservation Record
Madison - Congressman Ron Kind voted for the environment 100% of the time in the past year and a half, according to the annual Congressional Scorecard on major environmental issues released today by Wisconsin Environment. The group released the scorecard as part of its national campaign to pass legislation in Congress to repower our economy with clean energy and cut global warming pollution.
“I am committed to protecting and preserving our nation’s natural resources, especially those we have right here in our own backyard,” said Representative Ron Kind. “I have fought hard this year for better water quality monitoring along the Mississippi River, healthier fish and wildlife habits, increased conservation efforts, and for a new American energy plan so that we can protect our environment, create jobs, and move toward a long-term energy solution. I will continue efforts to care for our environment so we can protect what we have and safeguard it for future generations.”
The Wisconsin Environment scorecard is an important tool to educate the public about the voting records of their elected officials. Wisconsin Environment reviewed fifteen votes in the House and seven votes in the Senate ranging from a bill to repower America with clean energy and begin to reduce global warming pollution to investing $80 billion in clean energy to protecting the Great Lakes.
“In the past year and a half, Representative Kind was a hero for Wisconsin’s natural resources,” said Dan Kohler, Director of Wisconsin Environment. “He supported new investments in clean energy and conservation efforts to protect the Mississippi River for future generations. We are pleased to honor him for his commitment to protect our state’s natural heritage.”
Wisconsin Environment applauded Representative Kind, along with Representatives Baldwin, Kagen, Moore and Obey and Senators Feingold and Kohl for being heroes for the environment. With the help of these Representatives and Senators the 111th Congress is making progress in several key areas. Already, the House of Representatives has passed a bill to begin to repower the country with clean energy and limit global warming pollution.
“We urge Representatives Petri, Ryan and Sensenbrenner to join these members and work to strengthen our environmental laws-to stop global warming pollution, move America towards a cleaner energy future, and clean up America’s most treasured waterways,” concluded Kohler.
Wisconsin Environment Congressional Scorecard:
Representative Baldwin 100%
Representative Kagen 100%
Representative Kind 100%
Representative Moore 100%
Representative Obey 100%
Representative Petri 40%
Representative Ryan 13%
Representative Sensenbrenner13%
Senator Feingold 100%
Senator Kohl 100%
The scorecard and key to the votes scored within can be viewed online at www.WisconsinEnvironment.org.
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Wisconsin Environment is a state-based, citizen-funded environmental group working for clean air, clean water, and open space. www.wisconsinenvironment.org
Leah Hunter
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Office of Congressman Ron Kind (WI-3)
(202) 226-8126 direct
(202) 225-4613 cell
leah.hunter@mail.house.gov
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