The thinking behind our endorsements for Congress

Why PennEnvironment supports Congressmen Patrick Murphy, Joe Sestak, Chris Carney and Jason Altmire

PennEnvironment is endorsing Congressmen Murphy, Sestak, Carney and Altmire for their respective congressional races in Pennsylvania because they each have a proven track record in Congress of voting for policies that help to protect Pennsylvania's environment. They have shown leadership on a wide range of environmental issues, and will be critical to growing the pro-environment majority in Congress in future years.

Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-4)

In Congress, Representative Altmire has voted for the environment 100 percent of the time. He has supported raising fuel efficiency (CAFE) standards for cars and trucks, and has supported instituting a Renewable Electricity Standard—both important steps toward reducing global warming pollution. Read more.

Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-7)

Representative Sestak is committed to solving our nation’s energy and transportation crisis. He favors clean energy solutions that protect our air, water and land and that also facilitate economic growth. Throughout his time in Washington, D.C., Congressman Sestak has voted to end subsidies for big oil, to protect our coasts from offshore oil drilling, and to create renewable energy and energy efficiency standards. An enthusiastic supporter of bold global warming legislation, he supports setting a cap on global warming pollutants. Read more.

Congressman Patrick J. Murphy (PA-8)

Representative Patrick Murphy was a proud supporter of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which increases fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, provides historic investments in sustainable biofuels, cuts greenhouse gases, and will reduce U.S. oil consumption by more than 4 million barrels per day by 2030. Throughout his time in Congress, Rep. Murphy has fought hard to keep our nation’s waters pure and safe, to create a clean energy infrastructure, to preserve open spaces, and to increase investments in alternative energy. Read more.

Congressman Christopher P. Carney (PA-10)

Representative Carney has proven to be a staunch supporter of environmental legislation that promotes a new energy future and will protect Pennsylvania’s natural environment and recreational areas. He was a proud supporter of the Energy Independence and Security Act, and he voted to end subsidies for the big oil companies. An enthusiastic ally in the fight against global warming, Rep. Carney supports setting a cap on global warming pollutants. Read more.