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Rep. Tom Petri
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Their votes during the recent congressional session are summarized here.

House Bill Description
(Click on link to see how all U.S. Representatives voted.) Petri Green

7/27/02: Fast Track Trade Legislation
Fast track trade legislation (HR 3009) authorizes President Bush to negotiate expansion of anti-environmental trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement but denies Congress its constitutional right to amend trade agreements that are not in the public interest. The bill was passed by a vote of 215-212. NO was the pro-environmental vote.

Yes

Yes

5/8/02: Yucca Mountain Repository Site Approval Act
The House caved to the powerful nuclear industry, voting to override Nevada's veto and approve the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. This is a risky proposal that would needlessly expose millions of Americans to the threat of a nuclear accident or attack. H.J. Res 87 passed the House 306-117 on May 8, 2002. The pro-environmental vote was NO .

Yes

Yes

2/14/02: Campaign Finance Reform
A vote on the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 (better known as the Shays-Meehan bill. The House voted by a margin of 240-189 to pass Campaign Finance Reform. Those who voted Yes supported the Sierra Club position. Yes No

12/6/01: Approving "Fast Track" Trade Authority
A bill that grants "Fast Track" trade authority, which denies Congress its constitutional right to fix trade deals made by the Executive Branch, even when those trade deals threaten environmental, health and safety laws. "Fast Track" known as H.R. 3005, the "Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001," sponsored by Congressman Bill Thomas (R-CA) passed the House of Representatives by a single vote, 215-214. Those who voted No, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. Yes Yes

10/04/2001: Increased Funding For Farm Conservation Programs
An amendment to the Farm Bill that would have increased financial incentives to farmers to protect wetlands, clean water and open space. The amendment, offered by Representatives Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Ron Kind (D-WI), Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), and John Dingell (D-MI), was defeated by a vote of 200-226. Those who voted Yes , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. Yes Yes

8/01/01: Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from Oil Drilling
An amendment to the Energy Act of 2001 (H.R. 4) that would have eliminated a provision that seeks to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. The US House of Representatives rejected, by a vote of 223-206, an amendment offered by Representatives Ed Markey (D-MA) and Nancy Johnson (R-CT) to strike the provision and protect the Refuge from drilling. Those who voted Yes , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. Yes No

8/1/01: Increasing Fuel Economy Standards
An amendment to the Energy Act of 2001 (H.R. 4) that would have increased fuel economy standards by closing the light truck loophole that allows SUVs and other light trucks to meet a lower fuel economy (CAFE) standard than cars currently meet. The amendment offered by Representatives Boehlert (R-NY) and Markey (D-MA) failed by a vote of 160 to 269. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. No No

7/27/01: Prohibiting EPA from delaying or weakening the standard for arsenic in drinking water A vote to prohibit the EPA from expending funds to delay or weaken the standard for arsenic in drinking water. The amendment to the VA-HUD-Independent Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 2620), offered by Reps. David Bonior (D-MI) and Henry Waxman (D-CA), passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-189. Yes was the pro-environment vote. No No

7/27/01: Restoring $25 million to the EPA's enforcement budget
This reduced funding level would greatly weaken the EPA's ability to inspect regulated facilities and undertake enforcement actions against polluters.The amendment failed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 182-214. Those who voted Yes , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. No No

6/28/01: Protection from Oil and Gas Drilling in the Great Lakes
A vote to prevent oil or gas drilling from land beneath the water of the Great Lakes. The amendment, offered by Rep. David Bonior (D-MI), Bart Stupak (D-MI), Steven Latourette (R-OH) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) to the Energy and Water Appropriations bill (H.R. 2311), passed the House of Representatives 265 to 157. Those who voted Yes , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. Yes Yes

6/21/01: Protection for our National Monuments . An amendment to the Interior Department funding bill that would protect our National Monuments from destructive oil drilling and mining activities. The amendment, offered by Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV), passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 242 to 173. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. Yes No

6/21/01: Protecting Public Water and Local Communities from Polluting Mining Activities . A vote to keep in place critical environmental regulations needed to protect against damage from hardrock mining operations. The amendment to the Department of Interior appropriations bill (H.R. 2217), offered by Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Steve Horn (R-CA), passed the House of Representatives 216 to 194. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. No No

6/21/01: Destructive Oil and Gas Development off Florida's Coastline. A vote to prohibit oil and gas drilling in certain areas off Florida's coasts. The amendment from Representatives Jim Davis (D-FL) and Joe Scarborough (R-FL) to the Interior Appropriations bill (H.R. 2217) passed the House of Representatives 247 to 164. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. Yes Yes

5/16/01: Restrictions on International Family Planning Assistance . The House approved an amendment to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (H.R. 1646) to maintain the global gag rule, which restricts the actions of overseas family planning programs. This amendment, introduced by Representative Henry Hyde (R-IL), passed by a vote of 218 to 210. Those who voted No , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. Yes Yes

3/28/01: Increased Funding for Environmental Programs A vote for a substitute budget that included increased funding for environmental programs. The Spratt amendment to the Fiscal Year 2002 budget (H. Con. Res. 83) failed in the House of Representatives 183 to 243. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position. No No

Total Pro-Environment votes cast by your Representatives: 6/15 3/15
(Source: Sierra Club's VoteWatch .)

House Bill Description (Click on link to see how all U.S. Representatives voted.)	Petri	Green
7/27/02: Fast Track Trade Legislation Fast track trade legislation (HR 3009) authorizes President Bush to negotiate expansion of anti-environmental trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement but denies Congress its constitutional right to amend trade agreements that are not in the public interest. The bill was passed by a vote of 215-212. NO was the pro-environmental vote.	Yes	Yes
5/8/02: Yucca Mountain Repository Site Approval Act The House caved to the powerful nuclear industry, voting to override Nevada's veto and approve the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. This is a risky proposal that would needlessly expose millions of Americans to the threat of a nuclear accident or attack. H.J. Res 87 passed the House 306-117 on May 8, 2002. The pro-environmental vote was NO .	Yes	Yes
2/14/02: Campaign Finance Reform A vote on the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 (better known as the Shays-Meehan bill. The House voted by a margin of 240-189 to pass Campaign Finance Reform. Those who voted Yes supported the Sierra Club position.	Yes	No
12/6/01: Approving "Fast Track" Trade Authority A bill that grants "Fast Track" trade authority, which denies Congress its constitutional right to fix trade deals made by the Executive Branch, even when those trade deals threaten environmental, health and safety laws. "Fast Track" known as H.R. 3005, the "Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001," sponsored by Congressman Bill Thomas (R-CA) passed the House of Representatives by a single vote, 215-214. Those who voted No, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	Yes	Yes
10/04/2001: Increased Funding For Farm Conservation Programs An amendment to the Farm Bill that would have increased financial incentives to farmers to protect wetlands, clean water and open space. The amendment, offered by Representatives Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Ron Kind (D-WI), Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), and John Dingell (D-MI), was defeated by a vote of 200-226. Those who voted Yes , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	Yes	Yes
8/01/01: Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from Oil Drilling An amendment to the Energy Act of 2001 (H.R. 4) that would have eliminated a provision that seeks to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. The US House of Representatives rejected, by a vote of 223-206, an amendment offered by Representatives Ed Markey (D-MA) and Nancy Johnson (R-CT) to strike the provision and protect the Refuge from drilling. Those who voted Yes , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	Yes	No
8/1/01: Increasing Fuel Economy Standards An amendment to the Energy Act of 2001 (H.R. 4) that would have increased fuel economy standards by closing the light truck loophole that allows SUVs and other light trucks to meet a lower fuel economy (CAFE) standard than cars currently meet. The amendment offered by Representatives Boehlert (R-NY) and Markey (D-MA) failed by a vote of 160 to 269. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	No	No
7/27/01: Prohibiting EPA from delaying or weakening the standard for arsenic in drinking water A vote to prohibit the EPA from expending funds to delay or weaken the standard for arsenic in drinking water. The amendment to the VA-HUD-Independent Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 2620), offered by Reps. David Bonior (D-MI) and Henry Waxman (D-CA), passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-189. Yes was the pro-environment vote.	No	No
7/27/01: Restoring $25 million to the EPA's enforcement budget This reduced funding level would greatly weaken the EPA's ability to inspect regulated facilities and undertake enforcement actions against polluters.The amendment failed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 182-214. Those who voted Yes , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	No	No
6/28/01: Protection from Oil and Gas Drilling in the Great Lakes A vote to prevent oil or gas drilling from land beneath the water of the Great Lakes. The amendment, offered by Rep. David Bonior (D-MI), Bart Stupak (D-MI), Steven Latourette (R-OH) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) to the Energy and Water Appropriations bill (H.R. 2311), passed the House of Representatives 265 to 157. Those who voted Yes , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	Yes	Yes
6/21/01: Protection for our National Monuments . An amendment to the Interior Department funding bill that would protect our National Monuments from destructive oil drilling and mining activities. The amendment, offered by Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV), passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 242 to 173. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	Yes	No
6/21/01: Protecting Public Water and Local Communities from Polluting Mining Activities . A vote to keep in place critical environmental regulations needed to protect against damage from hardrock mining operations. The amendment to the Department of Interior appropriations bill (H.R. 2217), offered by Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Steve Horn (R-CA), passed the House of Representatives 216 to 194. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	No	No
6/21/01: Destructive Oil and Gas Development off Florida's Coastline. A vote to prohibit oil and gas drilling in certain areas off Florida's coasts. The amendment from Representatives Jim Davis (D-FL) and Joe Scarborough (R-FL) to the Interior Appropriations bill (H.R. 2217) passed the House of Representatives 247 to 164. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	Yes	Yes
5/16/01: Restrictions on International Family Planning Assistance . The House approved an amendment to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (H.R. 1646) to maintain the global gag rule, which restricts the actions of overseas family planning programs. This amendment, introduced by Representative Henry Hyde (R-IL), passed by a vote of 218 to 210. Those who voted No , supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	Yes	Yes
3/28/01: Increased Funding for Environmental Programs A vote for a substitute budget that included increased funding for environmental programs. The Spratt amendment to the Fiscal Year 2002 budget (H. Con. Res. 83) failed in the House of Representatives 183 to 243. Those who voted Yes, supported the Sierra Club pro-environment position.	No	No
Total Pro-Environment votes cast by your Representatives:	6/15	3/15

Contact

Rep. Tom Petri
2462 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202/225-2476
toll-free in Wisconsin (800) 242-4883 Rep. Mark Green
1218 Longworth Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202/225-5665
Fax: 202/225-5729

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