Issue Position: Environment

Issue Position

As a State Senator, I made preserving Michigan's natural resources one of my top priorities. My views did not make me popular with some special interests, but I always believed it was the right thing to do.

issues_environmentOne of my proudest accomplishments was the bill I wrote banning directional drilling for oil and gas under our Great Lakes. The oil and gas industry fought me every step of the way, but we were able to pass a law that will protect our Great Lakes for generations to come.

My efforts to protect the Great Lakes, along with my efforts to protect wetlands, fragile sand dunes, and regulate toxic waste incinerators in urban areas, earned me the Sierra Club's "Environmentalist of the Year' award.

In Congress, I will continue to fight for policies that promote cleaner air and water, and preserve our natural resources, while allowing for sustainable economic growth.

Some believe environmental legislation has to be a choice between conservation and economic development. I disagree. Protecting Michigan's natural treasures is not only good for the environment it is also good for the economy at the same time.

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