Note: this is a sidebar to the news story titled “Election ’94 postmortem

Environmental records of ranking Republican members of committees addressing natural resource issues. Compiled by League of Conservation Voters, based on bill sponsorship and recorded votes in the 103rd Congress.

Sen. John Chafee, Committee on Environment and Public Works – 79 percent

Sen. Robert Dole, Senate Majority Leader – 3 percent

Sen. Mark Hatfield, Appropriations Committee – 34 percent

Sen. Frank Murkowski, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources – 3 percent

Rep. Newt Gingrich, projected House Speaker – 13 percent

Rep. Jim Hansen, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands – 4 percent

Rep. Barbara Vucanovich, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources – 13 percent

Rep. Don Young, Committee on Natural Resources – 2 percent

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