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Peter 'Pete' J. Visclosky's Political Summary on Issue: Environment

Pete Visclosky
Full Name: Peter 'Pete' J. Visclosky
Office: U.S. House (IN) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/1984
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 1
Primary May 6, 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joanne; 2 Children: John, Timothy
Birth Date: 08/13/1949
Birth Place: Gary, IN
Home City: Merrillville, IN
Religion: Roman Catholic

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03/13/2014
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3189 - Water Rights Protection Act
03/06/2014
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 585 - Prohibits the Social Cost of Carbon from Being Included in Agency Determinations
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 587 - Exempts Certain Nuclear Facility Construction Projects from Environmental Review Time Frame Requirements
02/28/2014
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 77% by League of Conservation Voters (Lifetime Score)
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 83% by Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund (Positions)
02/25/2014
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 93% by Sierra Club (Positions on Clean water (House Only))
02/20/2014
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 100% by Environment America (Positions)
02/18/2014
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 92% by Food Policy Action (Positions)
02/17/2014
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 89% by League of Conservation Voters (Positions)
02/10/2014
Letter:

Letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Great Lakes Navigation System
01/28/2014
Letter:

Letter to President Barack Obama - Indiana's Request for Already Budgeted Federal Assistane
01/09/2014
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2279 - Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2014
11/26/2013
Letter:

Letter to Congressmen Bill Shuster, Barbara Boxer, Nick Rahall, and David Vitter - Water Resources Reform and Development Act
11/15/2013
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 71% by National Parks Conservation Association (Positions (House Only))
09/27/2013
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 0% by Global Exchange (Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby)
09/20/2013
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 60% by American Wilderness Coalition (Positions)
09/18/2013
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 466 - Requires Mine Operators to Include the Cost of Cleanup in Financial Insurance
07/24/2013
Floor Speech:

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
07/19/2013
Press Release:

Inside Indiana Business - Gary Chosen for Federal Brownfield Grant
07/05/2013
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 100% by Environment America (Positions)
06/28/2013
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2231 - Offshore Energy and Jobs Act
06/18/2013
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 86% by Food Policy Action (Positions)
05/31/2013
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 83% by National Parks Conservation Association (Positions)
05/23/2013
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 100% by Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund (Positions)
05/17/2013
News Article:

Northwest Indiana Times - Editorial: Erase Barrier to Progress at State Line
05/10/2013
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 89% by League of Conservation Voters (Session Score)
05/09/2013
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 89% by League of Conservation Voters (Positions)
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 76% by League of Conservation Voters (Lifetime Score)
02/05/2013
Letter:

Letter to President Barack Obama - Keystone XL Pipeline
01/15/2013
Floor Speech:

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013
01/01/2013
Issue Position:

Issue Position: Water Resources and Environment
09/21/2012
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3409 - Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
09/10/2012
Statement:

Fighting for "Buy American" Requirements
07/12/2012
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012
06/27/2012
Press Release:

Visclosky Advances Buy American Amendment to Interior Appropriations Act
06/21/2012
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
06/13/2012
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 84% by Environment America (Positions)
06/06/2012
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 100% by Sierra Club (Positions on Clean Water (House Only))
06/05/2012
Floor Speech:

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2013
06/04/2012
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 62 by Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL (Positions (House Only))
05/27/2012
News Article:

NWI.com - Visit Lake Michigan ... it's our greatest asset
05/07/2012
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 100% by Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund (Positions)
04/25/2012
Statement:

Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Markup of Energy & Water FY13 Appropriations Bill
04/16/2012
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 75% by League of Conservation Voters (Lifetime Score)
Rating:

Pete Visclosky was rated 89% by League of Conservation Voters (Positions)
04/11/2012
Press Release:

Visclosky and 14 Members Send Letter Urging the International Trade Commission to Maintain Anti-Dumping Order on Tin and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet from Japan
02/29/2012
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1837 - Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
12/16/2011
Floor Speech:

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012
12/08/2011
Vote:

Pete Visclosky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1633 - Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
11/01/2011
Letter:

Letter to Speaker Boehner

Contact Information

Campaign Email
info@viscloskyforcongress.us

Campaign Website

Campaign Social Media

Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Campaign
Visclosky for Congress Post Office Box 10003
Merrillville, IN 46411-0003
Phone: 219-736-2100

Campaign
838 West 67th Lane
Merrillville, IN 46410

Washington, D.C.
2256 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2461
Fax: 202-225-2493

District
7895 Broadway, Suite A
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-795-1844
Fax: 219-795-1850
Toll Free: 888-423-7383

Key Staff
Chuck Brimmer
Chief of Staff
2256 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1401
Phone: 202-225-2461
Fax: 202-225-2493

Key Staff
Kory Baack
Scheduler
2256 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1401
Phone: 202-225-2461
Fax: 202-225-2493

Key Staff
Justin Kitch
Press Secretary
2256 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1401
Phone: 202-225-2461
Fax: 202-225-2493

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