Bass, Bradley Score Big with Environment
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New Hampshire Union Leader
Kendra Gilbert
Boston University Washington News Service
10-11-06
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 – The League of Conservation Voters’ 2006 environmental scorecards are out, and all four members of the New Hampshire delegation show improvement.
Republican Reps. Charlie Bass and Jeb Bradley scored much higher this year than they did last year on the annual report, which was published Wednesday, by the league, an environmental advocacy group.
This year, Bradley scored an 83 percent, up from 44 percent last year. Bass’ score improved from 33 percent last year to 67 percent. The league ranked the congressmen based on how they voted on several key environmental issues.
Gene Karpinski, president of the league, said that his organization “commends Reps. Bradley and Bass for their voting records to protect the environment and the health and safety of New Hampshire families.”
“It is important to me that we protect our environment and wild areas of land in our state,” Bradley said in a statement.
Bass echoed his fellow congressman, saying: “preserving our natural resources for future generations has always been a priority of mine.”
Gene Karpinski, president of the League, said that the league “commends Reps. Bradley and Bass for their voting records to protect the environment and the health and safety of New Hampshire families.” in a statement.
Nationally, members of the House scored 48 percent.
New Hampshire senators also showed improvement. Sens. John Sununu and Judd Gregg each scored a 43 percent on this year’s scorecard, which put them just under that national average for senators of 45 percent.
Last year, Gregg received a grade of 30 percent, while Sununu earned a mark of 40 percent.
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