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Joe Biden on Energy & Oil
Democratic Sr Senator (DE); Vice President-Elect
Click here for 32 full quotes by Joe Biden OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues.
  • I have supported clean coal for 25 years. (Oct 2008)
  • Cause of global warming is clearly Man-made. (Oct 2008)
  • Obama believes in investing in alternative energy. (Oct 2008)
  • The energy challenge take sacrifice and is a moral crusade. (Dec 2007)
  • FactCheck: Oil did not jump $18/bbl due to Iran Resolution. (Dec 2007)
  • Supports cap-and-trade for greenhouse gases. (Nov 2007)
  • Provide for emergency fuel assistance immediately. (Oct 2007)
  • Make every automobile sold be a flex-fuel automobile. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
  • Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
  • Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
Hillary Clinton on Energy & Oil
Democratic Jr Senator (NY); Secretary of State-Designee
Click here for 43 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.
  • Get tough with energy speculators and with OPEC cartel. (May 2008)
  • Gas tax holiday, paid for by windfall oil tax. (May 2008)
  • GovWatch: Gas tax holiday saves $8B; but that’s 64 cents/day. (May 2008)
  • Investigate gas price manipulation; add windfall profits tax. (Apr 2008)
  • FactCheck: Yes, FTC is investigating gas price manipulation. (Apr 2008)
  • Cap-and-trade as president; compact fluorescents at home. (Apr 2008)
  • $650 for help with energy bills to those who can’t afford it. (Jan 2008)
  • FactCheck: Oil & gas giveaways stripped from final 2005 Bill. (Jan 2008)
  • Investigate & move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Oct 2007)
  • Opposes Yucca Mountain; earthquake fault goes under it. (Sep 2007)
  • Invest in alternative energy; jobs that won’t be outsourced. (Aug 2007)
  • End Big Oil tax break; $50 billion for strategic energy fund. (Jul 2007)
  • Agnostic about nuclear power until waste & cost issue solved. (Jul 2007)
  • FactCheck: There was no Big Oil tax break under Bush-Cheney. (Jul 2007)
  • Energy Independence 2020: $50B for Strategic Energy Fund. (Jun 2007)
  • Extensive funding into alternative energy. (Jun 2007)
  • Will make big oil fund alternative energy research. (Feb 2007)
  • $50B strategic energy fund from taxing oil companies. (Oct 2006)
  • Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us. (Jun 2006)
  • Need to move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Jan 2006)
  • Supports oil reserve release & fund conservation. (Oct 2000)

    Voting Record

  • Ratify Kyoto; more mass transit. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
  • Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
Tom Daschle on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Senator (SD); Secretary of H.H.S.-Designee
Click here for 10 full quotes by Tom Daschle OR click here for Tom Daschle on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Rahm Emanuel on Energy & Oil
Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee
Click here for 13 full quotes by Rahm Emanuel OR click here for Rahm Emanuel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Robert Gates on Energy & Oil
Secretary of Defense-Designee
Click here for Robert Gates on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Timothy Geithner on Energy & Oil
Secretary of Treasury-Designee
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    No stance on record.
Eric Holder on Energy & Oil
Attorney General-Designee
Click here for Eric Holder on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John McCain on Energy & Oil
Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)
Click here for 54 full quotes by John McCain OR click here for John McCain on other issues.
  • FactCheck: No, Obama voted for $300M oil tax INCREASE. (Oct 2008)
  • FactCheck: Obama not opposed to nuclear energy; just Yucca. (Sep 2008)
  • GovWatch: Build 45 new nuclear power plants by 2030. (Jun 2008)
  • GovWatch: Gas tax cut goes to oil companies, not consumers. (Jun 2008)
  • Public pressure on oil industry to invest in alternatives. (Oct 2007)
  • Reinvest oil profits in nuclear power. (Jun 2007)
  • Ethanol made no sense in ‘05 but with $60/bbl it makes sense. (May 2007)
  • Supports alternative fuels, emission controls, & CWA. (Jul 1998)

    Energy Independence

  • Energy independence will create millions of jobs. (Oct 2008)
  • Use alternative energy, including nuclear, coal, gas, solar. (Oct 2008)
  • All of the above: nuclear, wind, tide, solar, gas, coal. (Oct 2008)
  • Offshore drilling & nuke power instead of $700B to enemies. (Sep 2008)
  • FactCheck: Voted against new investments in renewable energy. (Sep 2008)
  • FactCheck: US sends $357B to hostile countries, not $700B. (Sep 2008)
  • Attack the energy problem on every front. (Sep 2008)
  • Job creation program with alternate energy & nuclear power. (Aug 2008)
  • Address both the supply and demand sides of imported oil. (Jun 2008)
  • Lexington Project: invest to achieve energy security. (Jun 2008)
  • AdWatch: Obama is the “Dr. No” of energy security. (Jun 2008)
  • GovWatch: No, Obama supported $150B in energy innovation. (Jun 2008)
  • End moratorium on offshore oil drilling. (Jun 2008)
  • GovWatch: Favors wind & solar in ad; favors nuclear in bills. (Jun 2008)
  • GovWatch: 2003: Ethanol doesn’t increase energy independence. (Feb 2008)
  • End reliance on petro-dictators with market-based reform. (Feb 2008)
  • FactCheck: Oil independence will take 25 years, not 5 years. (Dec 2007)

    Global Warming

  • Nuclear power is the best way to fix climate change. (Oct 2008)
  • AdWatch: Realistic climate plan that clashes with GOP. (Jun 2008)
  • Be more active in addressing the issue of climate change. (Jan 2008)
  • In favor of cap-and-trade. (Jan 2008)
  • Climate change is real and must be addressed. (Dec 2007)
  • Climate change is real; nuclear power is solution. (Oct 2007)
  • FactCheck: nuclear plants do emit no GHGs, but do have waste. (Jun 2007)
  • 2000: Held hearings on mounting evidence of climate change. (Jan 2004)
  • 2000: Criticized Bush’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Treaty. (Jan 2004)
  • Energy 2001: 1st Republican to sign onto reducing GHGS. (May 2002)
  • Strength Clean Air & Water Acts; but not Kyoto. (Jan 2000)

    Voting Record

  • GovWatch: Yes, his cap-and-trade bill is mandatory. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Sponsored bill for greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Janet Napolitano on Energy & Oil
Democratic AZ Governor; Designee for Secretary of Homeland Security
Click here for Janet Napolitano on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Barack Obama on Energy & Oil
Junior Senator (IL); President-Elect
Click here for 60 full quotes by Barack Obama OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.
  • Let’s build a fuel-efficient car in America, not abroad. (Oct 2008)
  • Ten years to eliminate dependence on foreign oil. (Oct 2008)
  • $15B to free us from foreign oil in 10 years. (Oct 2008)
  • Nuclear power ok, as one component of energy mix. (Oct 2008)
  • FactCheck: McCain rejected alternatives 11 times, not 23. (Oct 2008)
  • FactCheck: Reluctant on nuclear power in past; now favors it. (Oct 2008)
  • FactCheck: Both McCain & Obama plans kill oil tax loopholes. (Sep 2008)
  • Drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. (Aug 2008)
  • More Alaska oil & gas leases, plus new gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
  • GovWatch: $150B for electric car batteries & new technology. (Jun 2008)
  • GovWatch: Supports nuclear power if it’s clean & safe. (Jun 2008)
  • GovWatch: Opposes Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste storage. (Jun 2008)
  • Rebate checks instead of gas tax holiday. (May 2008)
  • Gas tax holiday is a classic Washington gimmick. (May 2008)
  • Voted for failed IL gas tax holiday & learned from mistake. (May 2008)
  • Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
  • FactCheck: Self-contradictory on Bush’s clean-energy plan. (Jan 2008)
  • Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
  • Fuel efficiency and Middle East stability help on fuel costs. (Oct 2007)
  • Nuclear power ok if we safeguard against waste & terrorism. (Sep 2007)
  • Explore nuclear power as part of alternative energy mix. (Jul 2007)
  • Cheney met environmentalists once; but Big Oil 40 times. (Jul 2007)
  • Stop sending $800M a day to Mideast dictators for oil. (Mar 2007)
  • Harness homegrown, alternative fuels like ethanol. (Feb 2007)
  • Wants Detroit to build more hybrids & use more ethanol. (Oct 2006)
  • We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil. (Oct 2006)
  • 3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
  • Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
  • Invest in alternative energy sources. (Jun 2004)
  • Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
  • Tradable credits for renewable energy. (Jun 2004)
  • Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004)
  • Free America from its dependence on foreign oil. (Jul 2004)

    Global Warming

  • All nations must act to reduce carbon emissions. (Jul 2008)
  • $150B over 10 years to establish a green energy sector. (Jun 2008)
  • $150B investment over 10 years to reduce oil usage by 35%. (May 2008)
  • Figure out how to sequester carbon and burn clean coal. (May 2008)
  • GOP right on cap-&-trade: guidelines instead of bureaucracy. (Apr 2008)
  • Reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. (Feb 2008)
  • Aggressively address accelerating climate change. (Dec 2007)
  • Cap-and-trade carbon emissions; raise CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
  • Cap-and-trade is more specific on reducing greenhouse gases. (Jan 2006)
  • 20% nation’s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004)

    Voting Record

  • Passed tax credit for installing E85 ethanol at gas stations. (Feb 2008)
  • Sponsored legislations that improve energy efficiency. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Sponsored bill for tax credit for providing 85% ethanol gas. (Apr 2005)
  • Sponsored bill to notify public when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
  • Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
  • Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Sarah Palin on Energy & Oil
Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President
Click here for 43 full quotes by Sarah Palin OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues.
  • FactCheck: No, Obama has always supported clean coal. (Oct 2008)
  • Exxon & Conoco are not my biggest fan. (Oct 2008)
  • Nonsensical to leave domestic supply untapped. (Oct 2008)
  • First and foremost, we must become energy independent. (Sep 2008)
  • Energy is inherently linked to security and prosperity. (Sep 2008)
  • Produce more of our own oil & gas, for national security. (Sep 2008)
  • More pipelines; more nukes; more coal; more alternatives. (Sep 2008)
  • Resource rebate: suspend AK 8-cent fuel tax for one year. (Aug 2008)
  • To win, GOP must push energy independence. (Aug 2008)
  • Windfall oil profits tax prevents investment. (Aug 2008)
  • Lift moratorium on offshore drilling. (Jul 2008)
  • Exxon-Mobil should pay $507 million for Exxon Valdez spill. (Jul 2008)
  • Energy relief plan: $100 per person monthly, for oil & gas. (May 2008)
  • Fully fund the Petroleum Systems Integrity Office. (Feb 2008)
  • $250M for proven alternative energy, including wind & hydro. (Jan 2008)
  • National energy policy not an either/or proposition. (Nov 2007)
  • Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill. (Oct 2007)

    ANWR & Alaska Energy

  • Drill, baby, drill. (Oct 2008)
  • Crowning achievement: Alaska Gas Inducement Act. (Sep 2008)
  • McCain wants healthy deliberation on disagreements like ANWR. (Sep 2008)
  • Gas pipeline:history’s largest private-sector infrastructure. (Sep 2008)
  • Claimed major triumph: $500 million subsidy for gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
  • Gasline Inducement Act: 1,715-mile natural gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
  • Commercialize Alaska’s North Slope natural gas. (Aug 2008)
  • Appointed an Alaska oil and gas commissioner. (Aug 2008)
  • Agrees with Obama on more Alaska oil & gas production. (Aug 2008)
  • Convinced McCain to drill offshore; not yet on drilling ANWR. (Jul 2008)
  • Unlock ANWR; we’re ready, willing and able to contribute. (Jun 2008)
  • Bush is right: drill ANWR & develop our own supplies. (Apr 2008)
  • Gas pipelines are approved if they meet Alaska’s needs. (Jan 2008)
  • Submitted legislation to build natural AGIA gas pipeline. (Mar 2007)
  • Stranded Gas Development Act no longer applies. (Nov 2006)
  • Get ANWR open. (Nov 2006)
  • Chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. (Nov 2006)
  • Pursue gasline plan that is best for ALL Alaskans. (Nov 2006)
  • Met with producers and employee groups for pipeline deal. (Oct 2006)
  • Firm start date as part of gasline incentive offer. (Oct 2006)
  • Opposes natural gas reserves tax--it’s not earned income yet. (Oct 2006)

    Global Warming

  • I do support capping carbon emissions. (Oct 2008)
  • Cyclical temperature changes affect climate change. (Oct 2008)
  • All-of-the-above approach to deal with climate change. (Oct 2008)
  • Global warming affects Alaska, but is not man-made. (Aug 2008)
  • Analyze potential costs associated with climate change. (Oct 2006)
Bill Richardson on Energy & Oil
Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee
Click here for 34 full quotes by Bill Richardson OR click here for Bill Richardson on other issues.
  • About time we got Saudis to increase production. (Jun 2008)
  • Windfall profit tax to shift obscene profits from Exxon. (Jun 2008)
  • New oil refineries and nuclear plants ok, if done right. (Jun 2008)
  • FactCheck: No, NH gas prices are not highest ever. (Jan 2008)
  • FactCheck: Reducing GHGs by 90% costs households $800/yr. (Dec 2007)
  • 30% renewable sources in our electricity by 2020. (Dec 2007)
  • Recommends 90% GHG reduction to IPCC. (Nov 2007)
  • Served on boards of three large oil companies. (Nov 2007)
  • Need an energy revolution in the US. (Oct 2007)
  • Supernova of clean energy policy in New Mexico. (Oct 2007)
  • 2020 Vision: An energy revolution in 5 simple steps. (Oct 2007)
  • States have addressed global warming; now feds should too. (Oct 2007)
  • Hydrogen cars only in 30 years; need plug-ins & hybrids now. (Oct 2007)
  • Opposes gas tax: it burdens everyday people. (Oct 2007)
  • Regulated utilities can profit by “selling efficiency”. (Oct 2007)
  • Iran & Russia are exploring natural gas control like OPEC. (Oct 2007)
  • Energy incentives are just anti-government ideology. (Oct 2007)
  • Climate change cynics don’t consider cost of inaction. (Oct 2007)
  • 50-mpg cars by 2020 even if it costs $6000 per car. (Oct 2007)
  • Carbon auction: use market to make emitter pay for emissions. (Oct 2007)
  • Bush won’t follow the Kyoto treaty, but my state does. (Jun 2007)
  • Buying carbon offsets not enough; sacrifice for common good. (Jun 2007)
  • Claimed too early that secrets were safe at nuclear labs. (May 2007)
  • Supports nuclear energy, but not waste storage at Yucca Mt. (May 2007)
  • Cap-and-trade CO2 emissions, including 50-mpg cars by 2020. (May 2007)
  • Sacrifice for Apollo-like program for renewable fuel. (Apr 2007)
  • Mandatory emissions reductions to make US energy-independent. (Feb 2007)
  • 50 mpg efficiency and 30% renewable electricity. (Jan 2006)
  • Oppose carbon tax, favor a cap-and-trade system. (Jan 2006)
  • Oversaw Dept. of Energy during nuclear lab security breach. (Nov 2005)
  • Tapped Strategic Oil Reserve to pierce bubble in oil prices. (Nov 2005)
  • $6M for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. (Jan 2004)
  • Develop alternative energy, including wind & solar. (Oct 2002)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Eric Shinseki on Energy & Oil
Secretary of Veterans Affairs-Designee
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    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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