"Bill Bradbury is the kind of environmental leader who recognizes that protecting Oregon’s natural resources requires principled action, not just recycled rhetoric," said Deb Callahan, LCV president. "Unlike Gordon Smith, the people of Oregon can rely on Bill Bradbury to fight in the Senate to keep their air clean, their water safe, and their open spaces protected."

Bradbury has been committed to protecting Oregon’s environment throughout his tenure in public office. As a state senator, he voted to extend tax credits to promote the use of renewable energy in Oregon homes and worked to implement a plan to increase energy conservation statewide. He worked to keep communities clean by cracking down on the disposal of hazardous materials and holding polluters responsible for cleaning up toxic waste. Bradbury also fought to provide businesses with tax credits for improving Oregon’s river and stream banks and worked to improve the quality of drinking water by helping to create Oregon’s Drinking Water Quality Act. In addition, he drafted and sponsored the Oregon Ocean Plan, which protects Oregon’s coastline from offshore drilling and development.

As a member of the U.S. Senate, Bradbury will work to make sure polluters, not taxpayers, pay to clean up hazardous waste. He supports a greater emphasis on renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind and geothermal power. He also supports higher fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks, and increasing tax incentives for the purchase and production of energy-efficient vehicles.

For information on all of LCV’s endorsed candidates, visit our website at www.lcv.org/campaigns/endorsements/2002.asp

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