John Shadegg - Late to the energy conservation party

Our dear, dear friends in the Republican Party are trumpeting that John Shadegg introduced a bill to eliminate the tax on ethanol. News releases from the R's talk about how the Wall Street Journal says it's a responsible idea. Granted it's not a bad start, but I just can't help but think back at Shadegg's other energy conservation-related votes. It would appear Shadegg may be undergoing a campaign year conversion on energy issues.

Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

So, dear John has voted against requiring cars and trucks get better mileage, against alternative fuels (of which ethanol is one), for increased tax credits for oil companies, against clean air standards requiring more fuel efficient and less polluting vehicles, and for drilling one of the few remaining wildernesses in the U.S.

Let's have John's record speak for itself.