In First Debate, Shaheen Sets Record Straight On Sununu Opposition To Alternative Energy Development
Wednesday October 01, 2008
Wednesday October 01, 2008
(North Conway, NH) – In this morning's Mount Washington Valley Economic Council debate, Jeanne Shaheen made the case for change this November, laying out a clear contrast between John Sununu's record of supporting George Bush's failed policies and her plan to help take our country in a new direction.
"John Sununu's election year soundbites can't mask his record of standing with George Bush on a failed economic and energy agenda," said Kate Bedingfield, communications director for Jeanne Shaheen for Senate. "Today, Jeanne Shaheen made a strong case for change in November and laid out clear ideas to take our country in a new direction in foreign policy, economic policy and energy policy.
"In December of 2007, John Sununu cast the deciding vote that killed a bill that would end billions in subsidies to Big Oil and invest that money in alternative and renewable energy development," Bedingfield continued. "Jeanne Shaheen believes that our energy future lies in alternative and renewable energy sources that will help end our dependence on foreign oil and create 21st century jobs here in New Hampshire. If we want real development in alternative energy, we need a new Senator."
The Real Sununu Record on Alternative and Renewable Energy
Sununu Voted Against Creating a Reserve Fund to Extend Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [Senate Vote #97, 3/22/07]
Sununu Voted Against New Energy Efficiency Standards. [Senate Vote #35, 2/28/08]
Sununu Voted Against Encouraging Energy Efficiency By Offering Incentives to Consumers. [Senate Vote #55, 3/13/08
Sununu Cast Deciding Vote Against $13 Billion in Renewable Energy Tax Breaks Offset by Reducing Subsidies for Oil and Gas Companies. [Senate Vote #425, 12/13/07]
Sununu "Killed" Energy Tax Breaks for Renewable Industry. Congressional Quarterly reported in December 2007 that, "Even tax credits for wood-burning stoves couldn't make New Hampshire's senators warm up to a $22 billion energy tax package. The last-minute 'no' votes of Republicans John E. Sununu and Judd Gregg killed the tax provisions Thursday, as proponents fell one vote short of extending tax breaks for renewable energy sources, offset in part by stripping about $13 billion in tax breaks from the oil and gas industry… With the tally at 58-38 on a procedural vote that would determine the fate of the tax package and John McCain, R-Ariz., absent, just three senators had not voted: Sununu, Gregg and John Thune… Sununu and Gregg both voted against cloture, then Thune voted 'yes,' leaving the final tally at 59-40 and ensuring that the bill would be sent to the House without the tax package." [Congressional Quarterly, 12/13/07]
Sununu Voted Against Cutting $17 Billion in Subsidies to Big Oil and Gas to Fund Renewable Energy Research. [Senate Vote #146, 6/10/08]
Sununu Voted Against Extending Renewable Energy Tax Credit. [Senate Vote #42, 3/14/06]
2004: Sununu Voted Against $18 Billion in Energy Tax Incentives. [Senate Vote #89, 5/11/04]
"John Sununu's election year soundbites can't mask his record of standing with George Bush on a failed economic and energy agenda," said Kate Bedingfield, communications director for Jeanne Shaheen for Senate. "Today, Jeanne Shaheen made a strong case for change in November and laid out clear ideas to take our country in a new direction in foreign policy, economic policy and energy policy.
"In December of 2007, John Sununu cast the deciding vote that killed a bill that would end billions in subsidies to Big Oil and invest that money in alternative and renewable energy development," Bedingfield continued. "Jeanne Shaheen believes that our energy future lies in alternative and renewable energy sources that will help end our dependence on foreign oil and create 21st century jobs here in New Hampshire. If we want real development in alternative energy, we need a new Senator."
The Real Sununu Record on Alternative and Renewable Energy
Sununu Voted Against Creating a Reserve Fund to Extend Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [Senate Vote #97, 3/22/07]
Sununu Voted Against New Energy Efficiency Standards. [Senate Vote #35, 2/28/08]
Sununu Voted Against Encouraging Energy Efficiency By Offering Incentives to Consumers. [Senate Vote #55, 3/13/08
Sununu Cast Deciding Vote Against $13 Billion in Renewable Energy Tax Breaks Offset by Reducing Subsidies for Oil and Gas Companies. [Senate Vote #425, 12/13/07]
Sununu "Killed" Energy Tax Breaks for Renewable Industry. Congressional Quarterly reported in December 2007 that, "Even tax credits for wood-burning stoves couldn't make New Hampshire's senators warm up to a $22 billion energy tax package. The last-minute 'no' votes of Republicans John E. Sununu and Judd Gregg killed the tax provisions Thursday, as proponents fell one vote short of extending tax breaks for renewable energy sources, offset in part by stripping about $13 billion in tax breaks from the oil and gas industry… With the tally at 58-38 on a procedural vote that would determine the fate of the tax package and John McCain, R-Ariz., absent, just three senators had not voted: Sununu, Gregg and John Thune… Sununu and Gregg both voted against cloture, then Thune voted 'yes,' leaving the final tally at 59-40 and ensuring that the bill would be sent to the House without the tax package." [Congressional Quarterly, 12/13/07]
Sununu Voted Against Cutting $17 Billion in Subsidies to Big Oil and Gas to Fund Renewable Energy Research. [Senate Vote #146, 6/10/08]
Sununu Voted Against Extending Renewable Energy Tax Credit. [Senate Vote #42, 3/14/06]
2004: Sununu Voted Against $18 Billion in Energy Tax Incentives. [Senate Vote #89, 5/11/04]
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