Wolkins, D

David A. Wolkins

is a Republican member of the State Assembly in Indiana. He represents

the 18th District and is a member of the following committees:

Environmental Affairs (Ranking Republican Member), Government and

Regulatory Reform and Veterans Affairs and Public Safety.<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/David_Wolkins#cite_note-0">[1]</a>

<h2> Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council</h2>

Wolkins is the Indiana <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen" title="ALEC State Chairmen">State Chairman</a> of the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Legislative_Exchange_Council" title="American Legislative Exchange Council">American Legislative Exchange Council</a> (ALEC), as of 2011.<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/David_Wolkins#cite_note-1">[2]</a> In August 2011, he was given ALEC's 2011 <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_Award_Winners" title="ALEC Award Winners">Legislator of the Year Award</a>.<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/David_Wolkins#cite_note-2">[3]</a>

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is a corporate bill mill. It is not just a lobby or a front group; it

is much more powerful than that. Through ALEC, corporations hand state

legislators their wishlists to benefit their bottom line. Corporations

fund almost all of ALEC's operations. They pay for a seat on ALEC task

forces where corporate lobbyists and special interest reps vote with

elected officials to approve “model” bills. Learn more at the Center for

Media and Democracy's <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://alecexposed.org/">ALECexposed.org</a>, and check out breaking news on our <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.PRWatch.org">PRWatch.org site</a>.</div>

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<h2> Articles and resources</h2>

<h3> Related SourceWatch articles</h3>

<h3> External resources</h3>

<h3> External articles</h3>

<h3> References</h3>

<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/David_Wolkins#cite_ref-0">↑</a> Indianna State Legislature. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_republicans/homepages/r18/bio.htm">State Representative David Wolkins</a>. Government website. Accessed May 25th, 2011.</li><li id="cite_note-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/David_Wolkins#cite_ref-1">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=State_Chairmen">State Chairmen</a>. Organizational website. Accessed July 9, 2011.</li><li id="cite_note-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/David_Wolkins#cite_ref-2">↑</a> American

Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual

Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011</li></ol>

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The <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Legislative_Exchange_Council" title="American Legislative Exchange Council">American Legislative Exchange Council</a> (ALEC) has eight <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_Task_Forces" title="ALEC Task Forces">task forces</a>:

<ul><li>the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Civil_Justice_Task_Force" title="Civil Justice Task Force">Civil Justice Task Force</a>,</li><li>the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Commerce,_Insurance_and_Economic_Development_Task_Force" title="Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force">Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force</a>,</li><li>the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Communications_and_Technology_Task_Force" title="Communications and Technology Task Force" class="mw-redirect">Communications and Technology Task Force</a>,</li><li>the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Education_Task_Force" title="Education Task Force">Education Task Force</a>,</li><li>the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force,</li><li>the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Health_and_Human_Services_Task_Force" title="Health and Human Services Task Force">Health and Human Services Task Force</a>,</li><li>the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/International_Relations_Task_Force" title="International Relations Task Force">International Relations Task Force</a>, and</li><li>the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Tax_and_Fiscal_Policy_Task_Force" title="Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force">Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force</a>.</li></ul>

(Until it was disbanded in April 2012, ALEC also operated a <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Public_Safety_and_Elections_Task_Force" title="Public Safety and Elections Task Force">Public Safety and Elections Task Force</a>, which adopted such "model" bills as the "Stand Your Ground" bill or "Castle Law" doctrine and the voter ID act.)

This article is about ALEC's Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force. Corporations can join this task force for $3,000 a year.<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-0">[1]</a> For model legislation crafted and adopted by the Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://alecexposed.org/wiki/Environment,Energy,_and_Agriculture">go here</a>.

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<ul><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#2012_ALEC_Spring_Task_Force_Summit_Substantive_Agenda">1 2012 ALEC Spring Task Force Summit Substantive Agenda</a></li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#2011_ALEC_Winter_Task_Force_Summit_Substantive_Agenda">2 2011 ALEC Winter Task Force Summit Substantive Agenda</a></li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#2011_ALEC_Summer_Task_Force_Summit_Substantive_Agenda">3 2011 ALEC Summer Task Force Summit Substantive Agenda</a></li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#2011_ALEC_Annual_Meeting_Substantive_Agenda">4 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting Substantive Agenda</a></li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#Subcommittees">5 Subcommittees</a></li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#Co-Chairs">6 Co-Chairs</a></li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#Other_Members">7 Other Members</a>

<ul><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-8"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#Corporate.2C_Trade_or_Other_Group_Members">7.1 Corporate, Trade or Other Group Members</a></li><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-9"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#Politician_Members">7.2 Politician Members</a></li></ul>

</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-10"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#Staff">8 Staff</a></li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-11"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#Articles_and_resources">9 Articles and resources</a>

<ul><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-12"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#Related_SourceWatch_articles">9.1 Related SourceWatch articles</a></li><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-13"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#External_resources">9.2 External resources</a></li><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-14"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#External_articles">9.3 External articles</a></li><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-15"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#References">9.4 References</a></li></ul>

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<h2> 2012 ALEC Spring Task Force Summit Substantive Agenda</h2>

The following model bills were adopted at Charlotte and then were sent on to the ALEC board for approval:

<ul><li>"U.S. Commerce of Mayors Resolution" (presented by Todd Myers of the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Washington_Policy_Center" title="Washington Policy Center">Washington Policy Center</a>)

(The introduced resolution is on file with CMD. "It encourages cities

to provide evidence that they have achieved the goals of the agreement

and remove themselves if they have failed to meet them.")</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Electricity Freedom Act" (presented by the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Heartland_Institute" title="Heartland Institute">Heartland Institute</a>)

(The "model" bill as introduced is on file with CMD. It "states that a

renewable energy mandate for electricity production is a tax on

consumers and repeals that mandate to restore the process of selecting

energy sources through the market.")</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution Urging Quick Congressional Action on the Recommendations

of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future" (presented

by Michael McGarey of the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Nuclear_Energy_Institute" title="Nuclear Energy Institute">Nuclear Energy Institute</a>)

(The introduced resolution is on file with CMD. It "urges Congress to

adopt the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission and enact

legislation enabling the construction of one or more interim nuclear

fuel storage facilities.")</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Pipeline Replacement and Infrastructure Modernization and Enhancement Act" (presented by Kyle Rogers of the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Gas_Association" title="American Gas Association">American Gas Association</a>)

(The introduced resolution is on file with CMD. "The act is intended to

remove any limits in utilities' ability to make needed natural gas

pipeline replacements that will improve reliability of the system and

reduce repairs, maintenance cost, and service interruptions for

ratepayers.")</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution in Support of REINS Act" (presented by Cameron Smith of the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Alabama_Policy_Institute" title="Alabama Policy Institute">Alabama Policy Institute</a>) (The introduced resolution is on file with CMD. "The resolution expresses support for the REINS act.")</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution Supporting A Reasonable Compliance Timeline and

Economy-Wide Impact Study of EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Rule"

(presented by Paul Loeffelman of <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Electric_Power" title="American Electric Power">American Electric Power</a>)

(The introduced resolution argues the compliance deadlines for EPA's

Mercury and Air Toxics Rule are unreasonable and threatens the economy

and electric reliability...") <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-1">[2]</a></li></ul>

<h2> 2011 ALEC Winter Task Force Summit Substantive Agenda</h2>

The following model bills were proposed at the Scottsdale conference:

<ul><li>"The Disclosure of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Composition Act" (This

proposal suggests a number of regulations pertaining to hydraulic

fracturing and disclosure of the fluid composition used in the process.)</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Disposal and Taxation of Public Lands Act" (This proposal "urges

the Federal Government to use proceeds from the sale of lands not

disposed directly to the state only to pay the public debt pursuant to

the Congressional Resolutions of 1780 and 1790" and "to engage in good

faith communication, cooperation, coordination, and consultation with

the state of {insert state} regarding those lands wherein the public has

developed a reasonable expectation of multiple use that must be

disposed of directly to the state" among other recommendations.)</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution in Support of the Keystone XL Pipeline" (This proposal

seeks to "support continued and increased development and delivery of

oil derived from North American oil reserves to American refineries,

urge Congress to support that continued and increased development and

delivery, and urge Congress to ask the U.S. Secretary of State to

approve the Keystone XL pipeline project that has been awaiting a

presidential permit since 2008 to reduce dependence on unstable

governments, improve our national security, and strengthen ties with an

important ally."</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution in support of modernizing the federal Toxic Substances

Control Act of 1976" (This proposal "encourages the 112th Congress of

the United States to enact federal legislation to modernize the Toxic

Substances Control Act of 1976" by strengthening chemical management.)</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution on Sustainable Resource Development" (This proposal

"encourages sustainable resource development practices, balanced efforts

to ensure reliable U.S. energy resources, and supports continued

jurisdiction of the States to appropriately regulate oil and gas

production in their unique geological and geographical circumstances.")</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution on the Reduction of Invasive Species" (This proposal

suggests a number of methods by which federal and state governments may

control and reduce invasive species.)</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution Requesting that the Obama Administration Confer and

Consult with the States on Management of Public Lands and Energy

Resources" (This proposal "requests Congress and the Administration to

acknowledge and respect the role of states in a federal constitutional

republic. The United States Congress, which represents the interests of

the states individually and collectively, is the appropriate public body

to determine management of resources within a state’s borders. ALEC

further calls on Congress and the Administration to commit to greater

consultation with the states and to recognize cost-benefit and

job-impact analyses must be addressed in order to understand how federal

regulations impact states and their respective citizens.")<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-2">[3]</a></li></ul>

<h2> 2011 ALEC Summer Task Force Summit Substantive Agenda</h2>

The following model bills were proposed at the New Orleans conference:

<ul><li>"Intrastate Coal and Use Act" (This proposal pertains to "environmental regulation of coal mined and used within the state.")</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution Proposing a Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish" (This

proposes an amendment which states, "The people have a right to hunt,

fish, harvest game, or engage in the agricultural or commercial

production of meat, fish, or poultry, which is a valued part of our

heritage and shall be forever preserved for the public good, subject to

laws prescribed by the General Assembly and rules prescribed by virtue

of the authority of the General Assembly.")</li></ul>

<ul><li>"Resolution in Support of Energy Security, Production, Distribution,

Environmental Protection and Economic Growth in the United States"

(This proposal supports a number of "energy principles.")<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-3">[4]</a></li></ul>

<h2> 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting Substantive Agenda</h2>

According to the 2011 Annual Meeting Program, the meeting featured

"talks on a variety of topics, including climate science, chemical bans,

and barriers to investment in the oil and gas industry. The Task Force

will consider three pieces of model legislation, which deal respectively

with intrastate coal production, preservation of the right to hunt and

fish, and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/EPA" title="EPA" class="mw-redirect">EPA</a> regulation and energy affordability."<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-4">[5]</a>

Panel discussions hosted by the Energy, Environment and Agriculture

Task Force during the meeting included: "Benefit Analysis of CO2"

and "A Smarter Approach to Improving our Environment: Addressing the

Costs of Proposed EPA Regulations on Energy Affordability."<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a>

Proposed new model legislation included the "ALEC Resolution in

Support of Energy Security, Production, Distribution, Environmental

Protection and Economic Growth in the United States."<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a>

<h2> Subcommittees</h2>

<ul><li>Energy Subcommittee<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-6">[7]</a></li><li>Environmental Health & Regulation Subcommittee<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-7">[8]</a></li><li>Agriculture Subcommittee<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-8">[9]</a></li></ul>

<h2> Co-Chairs</h2>

<ul><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/David_Wolkins" title="David Wolkins">David Wolkins</a> (R-IN 18), Public Sector Chair<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-9">[10]</a> and former Ohio State Chairman<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-10">[11]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Martin_Shultz" title="Martin Shultz">Martin Shultz</a> (Senior Policy Director, Government Relations Group, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brownstein_Hyatt_Farber_Schreck" title="Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck">Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck</a>, and formerly Vice President of Government Affairs, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Pinnacle_West_Capital" title="Pinnacle West Capital">Pinnacle West Capital</a> Corporation<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-11">[12]</a>), Private Sector Co-Chair<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-12">[13]</a></li></ul>

<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brownstein_Hyatt_Farber_Schreck" title="Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck">Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck</a>

is a corporate law firm with offices in Albuquerque, Denver, Las Vegas,

Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix, Reno, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa

Barbara, Santa Fe and Washington D.C.<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-13">[14]</a>

In 2010, Open Secrets shows that the firm's PAC raised $329,335 and

spent $157,239 on House and Senate politicians. Individual donors,

mostly employees, gave $160,879 to the PAC.<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-14">[15]</a>

<ul><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Tom_Moskitis" title="Tom Moskitis">Tom Moskitis</a> (Managing Director of External Affairs, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Gas_Association" title="American Gas Association">American Gas Association</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-15">[16]</a>), Private Sector Co-Chair<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-16">[17]</a></li></ul>

The <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Gas_Association" title="American Gas Association">American Gas Association</a>

is a coalition that represents natural gas-- or "fracking"-- companies.

AGA has 501(c)(3) status and actively lobbies for pro-drillings

legislation in state and federal government. "Fracking"-- or hydraulic

fracturing, for natural gas has been linked to polluting the wells of

the people living near drill sites.<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-17">[18]</a> The AGA PAC spent a total of $435,142 in political contributions in 2010.<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-18">[19]</a>

<h2> Other Members</h2>

<h3> Corporate, Trade or Other Group Members</h3>

<ul><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Nicholas_K._Akins" title="Nicholas K. Akins">Nicholas K. Akins</a> (President, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Electric_Power" title="American Electric Power">American Electric Power</a>)

spoke on "A Smarter Approach to Improving our Environment: Addressing

the Costs of Proposed EPA Regulations on Energy Affordability,"

sponsored by the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force, at the

2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Dr. Gerry Angevine (Senior Economist, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Fraser_Institute" title="Fraser Institute">Fraser Institute</a> Global Resource Center) spoke at the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Dr. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Robert_Bradley&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Robert Bradley (page does not exist)">Robert Bradley</a> (Founder and CEO, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Institute_for_Energy_Research" title="Institute for Energy Research">Institute for Energy Research</a>; Adjunct Scholar, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Cato_Institute" title="Cato Institute">Cato Institute</a> and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Competitive_Enterprise_Institute" title="Competitive Enterprise Institute">Competitive Enterprise Institute</a>; Visiting Fellow, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Institute_of_Economic_Affairs" title="Institute of Economic Affairs">Institute of Economic Affairs</a>;

Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Center for Energy Economics,

University of Texas at Austin) spoke at the Energy, Environment and

Agriculture Task Force meeting at the 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Daniel Connelly (Attorney, Serlin Haley, LLP) spoke at the Energy,

Environment and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the 2011 ALEC Annual

Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Dr. David Dismukes (Director of Policy Analysis, Center for Energy Studies, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Louisiana_State_University" title="Louisiana State University">Louisiana State University</a>)

spoke on "A Smarter Approach to Improving our Environment: Addressing

the Costs of Proposed EPA Regulations on Energy Affordability,"

sponsored by the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force, at the

2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Robert_Ferguson" title="Robert Ferguson">Robert Ferguson</a> (President, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Science_and_Public_Policy_Institute" title="Science and Public Policy Institute">Science and Public Policy Institute</a>) spoke on "Benefit Analysis of CO2"<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-19">[20]</a> (previously known as "Warming Up to Climate Change: The Many Benefits of Increased Atmospheric CO2"<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-20">[21]</a>) at the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Donna Gehlhaart (Senior Government Relations Manager - State Public Affairs, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/International_Paper" title="International Paper">International Paper</a>)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-21">[22]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Russ_Harding" title="Russ Harding">Russ Harding</a> (Senior Environmental Analyst and Director of the Property Rights Network, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Mackinac_Center_for_Public_Policy" title="Mackinac Center for Public Policy">Mackinac Center for Public Policy</a>)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-22">[23]</a></li><li>Jim Hunter (Director, Utility Department, International Brotherhood

of Electrical Workers (IBEW)) spoke on "A Smarter Approach to Improving

our Environment: Addressing the Costs of Proposed EPA Regulations on

Energy Affordability," sponsored by the Energy, Environment and

Agriculture Task Force, at the 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Craig_Idso" title="Craig Idso">Craig Idso</a> (Founder and Chairman, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Center_for_the_Study_of_Carbon_Dioxide_and_Global_Change" title="Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change">Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change</a>) spoke on "Benefit Analysis of CO2"<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-23">[24]</a> (previously known as "Warming Up to Climate Change: The Many Benefits of Increased Atmospheric CO2"<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-24">[25]</a>) at the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Bruce Johnson (Director, Government Affairs Ohio - <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/BP" title="BP">BP</a>)</li><li>Dr. Daland R. Juberg (North American leader of the Human Health Assessment Group, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Dow_Chemical_Company" title="Dow Chemical Company">Dow AgroSciences</a>) spoke at the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Jennifer Mendez (Director, Government Affairs, Carpet and Rug

Institute), Chair, Environmental Health & Regulation Subcommittee<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-25">[26]</a></li><li>Steve Miller (President and CEO, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Coalition_for_Clean_Coal_Electricity" title="American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity">American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity</a>)

spoke on "A Smarter Approach to Improving our Environment: Addressing

the Costs of Proposed EPA Regulations on Energy Affordability,"

sponsored by the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force, at the

2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Todd Myers (Environmental Director, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Washington_Policy_Center" title="Washington Policy Center">Washington Policy Center</a>)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-26">[27]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/John_Stephenson" title="John Stephenson">John Stephenson</a> (former State Government Affairs Manager, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/National_Taxpayers_Union" title="National Taxpayers Union">National Taxpayers Union</a>; 2011 Director of the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC" title="ALEC" class="mw-redirect">ALEC</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Telecommunications_and_Information_Technology_Task_Force" title="Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force">Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force</a>, a staff position), former member of the Energy, Environment & Agriculture Task Force<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-27">[28]</a></li><li>Judy Stokey (Director, Government Affairs, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/NV_Energy" title="NV Energy">NV Energy</a>, Inc.)</li><li>James Taylor (Managing Editor, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Environment%26_Climate_News" title="Environment & Climate News">Environment & Climate News</a>, and Senior Fellow, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Heartland_Institute" title="Heartland Institute">Heartland Institute</a>) spoke at the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Kathleen Hartnett White (Director of the Center for Natural Resources, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Texas_Public_Policy_Foundation" title="Texas Public Policy Foundation">Texas Public Policy Foundation</a>)</li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Coalition_for_Clean_Coal_Electricity" title="American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity">American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Electric_Power" title="American Electric Power">American Electric Power</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Center for Energy and the Environment<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-28">[29]</a></li><li>Center for Energy Studies, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Louisiana_State_University" title="Louisiana State University">Louisiana State University</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Center for Tenth Amendment Studies<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-29">[30]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Center_for_the_Study_of_Carbon_Dioxide_and_Global_Change" title="Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change">Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Dow_Chemical_Company" title="Dow Chemical Company">Dow AgroSciences</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Fraser_Institute" title="Fraser Institute">Fraser Institute</a> Global Resource Center<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Heartland_Institute" title="Heartland Institute">Heartland Institute</a>'s <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Environment%26_Climate_News" title="Environment & Climate News">Environment & Climate News</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Institute_for_Energy_Research" title="Institute for Energy Research">Institute for Energy Research</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Utility Department<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/National_Taxpayers_Union" title="National Taxpayers Union">National Taxpayers Union</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-30">[31]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Science_and_Public_Policy_Institute" title="Science and Public Policy Institute">Science and Public Policy Institute</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Serlin Haley LLP<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li></ul>

</div>

<h3> Politician Members</h3>

<ul><li>Honourable Iris Evans (former MLA Sherwood Park, Alberta-PC, now

Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations) spoke at the

Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the 2011 ALEC

Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>MEP <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Roger_Helmer" title="Roger Helmer">Roger Helmer</a> (England) spoke on "Benefit Analysis of CO2"<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-31">[32]</a> (previously known as "Warming Up to Climate Change: The Many Benefits of Increased Atmospheric CO2"<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-32">[33]</a>) at the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">[6]</a></li><li>Former Rep. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Michael_Huebsch" title="Michael Huebsch">Michael Huebsch</a> (WI R), Member and former State Chairman<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-33">[34]</a></li><li>Former Sen. Patricia Pariseau (MN R-36), Member</li><li>Rep. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Karl_Van_Roy" title="Karl Van Roy">Karl Van Roy</a> (WI R-90), Member<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a></li><li>Rep. Jack Williams (AL R-47)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Howard Sanderford (AL R-20), Member</li><li>Sen. Sylvia Tenney Allen (AZ R-5, President Pro Tempore), Member</li><li>Sen. Steve Pierce (AZ R-1, Majority Whip), Member</li><li>Rep. Bryan King (AK R-91), Member</li><li>Rep. Robert Moore (AK D-12), Member</li><li>Sen. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Michael_Lamoureux" title="Michael Lamoureux">Michael Lamoureux</a> (AK R-4), State Chairman<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-35">[36]</a>, Member</li><li>Sen. Denny Altes (AK R-13), Member</li><li>Former CA Sen. Minority Leader Dennis Hollingsworth<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Frank McNulty (CO), Member</li><li>Sen. Mike Kopp (CO), Member</li><li>Rep. John Piscopo (CT R-76), Second Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-Board_of_Directors-36">[37]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Lawrence Miller (CT R-122)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-HHS_Letter-37">[38]</a>, Member</li><li>Sen. Michael McLachlan (CT R-24), Member</li><li>Rep. Clay Ford (FL R-3)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-HHS_Letter-37">[38]</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, Member</li><li>Sen. Lee Constantine (FL R-22), Member</li><li>Rep. Lynn Smith (GA R-70), Member</li><li>Rep. Michael Harden (GA R-28), Member</li><li>Rep. Carl Rogers (GA R-26), Member</li><li>Rep. Terry England (GA R-108), Member</li><li>Sen. Ross Tolleson (GA R-20), Member</li><li>Rep. Eric Anderson (ID R-1), Member</li><li>Rep. John Stevenson (ID R-26), Member</li><li>Rep. Brandon Phelps (IL D-118), Member</li><li>Rep. David Forrest Winters (IL R-68), Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Telecommunications_and_Information_Technology_Task_Force" title="Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force">Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force</a> Member</li><li>Rep. Brian Bosma (IN R-88)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-HHS_Letter-37">[38]</a>, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Civil_Justice_Task_Force" title="Civil Justice Task Force">Civil Justice Task Force</a> Member</li><li>Rep. Richard McClain (IN R-24), Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member & <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/International_Relations_Task_Force" title="International Relations Task Force">International Relations Task Force</a> Member</li><li>Rep. Richard Arnold (IA R-72), Member</li><li>Rep. Betty De Boef (IA R-76),<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a> Alternate</li><li>Rep. Dave Deyoe (IA R-10), Alternate</li><li>Rep. Steven Olson (IA R-83), Member</li><li>Rep. Carl Holmes (KS R-125)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-LJWorld-38">[39]</a>, Member</li><li>Former Rep. John Faber (IA R-120)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-LJWorld-38">[39]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Larry Powell (IA R-117), Member</li><li>Rep. Roy Fund (IA), Member</li><li>Sen. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Ray_Merrick" title="Ray Merrick">Ray Merrick</a> (IA R-37), State Chairman, "Legislator of the Year" 2010<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-39">[40]</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-LJWorld-38">[39]</a>, Member</li><li>Sen. Ralph Ostmeyer (IA R-40)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-LJWorld-38">[39]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Ruth Palumbo (KY D-76), Member</li><li>Rep. Dorsey Ridley (KY D-4), Member</li><li>Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo (KY D-76), Member</li><li>Sen. Ernie Harris (KY R-26), Member</li><li>Sen. Tom Jensen (KY R-21), Member</li><li>Sen. Joey Pendleton (KY D-3), Member and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Health_and_Human_Services_Task_Force" title="Health and Human Services Task Force">Health and Human Services Task Force</a></li><li>Rep. John Anders (LA D-21), Member</li><li>Sen. John A. Alario, Jr.(LA R-8), Member</li><li>Sen. Doug Smith (ME R-27)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, Member</li><li>Del. Tanya Shewell (MD R-5A), Member</li><li>Sen. Richard Colburn (MD R-37), Member</li><li>Rep. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Jim_Ellington" title="Jim Ellington">Jim Ellington</a> (MS R-73), State Chairman<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-40">[41]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Henry Zuber (MS R-113), Member</li><li>Sen. Perry Lee (MS R-35)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, Member</li><li>Sen. Thomas Gollott (MS R-50), Member</li><li>Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS R-39), Member</li><li>Sen. Tommy Moffatt (MS R-52), Member</li><li>Rep. Walt Bivins (MO R-97)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Barney Fisher (MO R-125), Member</li><li>Sen. John Griesheimer (MO R-26), Member</li><li>Rep. Wendy Warburton (MT R-34)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Roy Hollandsworth (MT R-28), Member</li><li>Rep. Gordon Hendrick (MT R-14), Member</li><li>Rep. Lee Randall (MT R-39), Member</li><li>Sen. Merton Dierks (NE 40), Member</li><li>Sen. Chris Langemeier (NE 23), Member</li><li>Sen. LeRoy Louden (NE 49), Member</li><li>Rep. Stephen Palmer (NH R-6)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Betsy McKinney (NH R-3), Member</li><li>Rep. Beverly T. Rodeschin (NH R-2), ALEC <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Tax_and_Fiscal_Policy_Task_Force" title="Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force">Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force</a> and Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member</li><li>Rep. Jimmie Hall (NM R-28)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-41">[42]</a>, Alternate</li><li>Rep. William Gray (NM R-54), Alternate</li><li>Rep. Paul Bandy (NM R-3), Member</li><li>Sen. Vernon Asbill (NM R-34), Member</li><li>Sen. William H. Payne (NM R-20), ALEC <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/International_Relations_Task_Force" title="International Relations Task Force">International Relations Task Force</a> and Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member</li><li>Former Rep. Curtis Blackwood (NC R-68), Member</li><li>Rep. Ric Killian (NC R-105), Member</li><li>Rep. Ruth Samuelson (NC R-104), Member</li><li>Rep. Wesley Belter (ND R-62)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, Member</li><li>Rep. Darrell Nottestad (ND R-43), Member</li><li>Rep. Don Vigesaa (ND R-23), Member</li><li>Sen. Gerald Uglem (ND R-19), and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Health_and_Human_Services_Task_Force" title="Health and Human Services Task Force">Health and Human Services Task Force</a> Member</li><li>Rep. Bruce Goodwin (OH R-74), Member</li><li>Sen. Kris Jordan (OH R-19), Member</li><li>Sen. Tom Niehaus (OH R-14), Member</li><li>Former Rep. Michael Thompson (OK R-2, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives 2010), Alternate</li><li>Rep. Mike Sanders (OK R-59), Alternate</li><li>Rep. Marian Cooksey (OK R-39), Member</li><li>Rep. Phillip Richardson (OK R-56), Member</li><li>Sen. Ron Justice (OK R-23), Alternate</li><li>Sen. Brian Bingman (OK R-12), Member</li><li>Rep. Tim Freeman (OR R-2), Member</li><li>Rep. Scott Hutchinson (PA R-64), Member</li><li>Rep. Laurence Ehrhardt (RI R-32), Member</li><li>Sen. Francis Maher (RI R-34), Alternate</li><li>Former Sen. Leonidas Raptakis (RI D-33 until 2010; ran

unsuccessfully for election in 2010 in the Democratic primary for

Secretary of State<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-42">[43]</a>), Alternate</li><li>Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski (RI D-37), Alternate</li><li>Sen. Paul Fogarty (RI D-23), Member</li><li>Sen. Walter Felag (RI D-10), Member</li><li>Rep. William E. Sandifer, III (SC R-2)<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a>, and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Telecommunications_and_Information_Technology_Task_Force" title="Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force">Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force</a> Member</li><li>Rep. Dwight Loftis (SC R-19), Member</li><li>Former Rep. Jeffrey Duncan (SC R; elected U.S. Representative of SC's 3rd Congressional District in 2010), Member</li><li>Rep. Betty Olson (SD R-28B), Alternate</li><li>Rep. Charles Hoffman (SD R-23), Alternate</li><li>Rep. Kim Vanneman (SD R-26B) , Member</li><li>Former Rep. Kristi Noem (SD R-6; elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 2010), Member</li><li>Rep. David Hawk (TN R-5), Alternate</li><li>Rep. Frank Niceley (TN R-17), Member</li><li>Rep. Joe McCord (TN R-8), Member</li><li>Sen. Bill Ketron (TN R-13), and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Tax_and_Fiscal_Policy_Task_Force" title="Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force">Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force</a> Member</li><li>Rep. Warren Chisum (TX R-88), Member</li><li>Rep. Bill Callegari (TX R-132), Member</li><li>Rep. Tracy King (TX D-80), Alternate</li><li>Rep. Rick Hardcastle (TX R-68), Alternate</li><li>Rep. Brandon Creighton (TX R-16), Alternate</li><li>Sen. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Kel_Seliger" title="Kel Seliger">Kel Seliger</a> (TX R-31), ALEC State Chairman<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-43">[44]</a>, received $124,000 in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-TexasWatchdog-44">[45]</a><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-FollowTheMoney-45">[46]</a> and Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member</li><li>Rep. Roger Barrus (UT R-18), Member</li><li>Rep. Rebecca Lockhart (UT R-64), Member</li><li>Sen. Ralph Okerlund (UT R-24), Member</li><li>Del. Lee Ware (VA R-65), Member</li><li>Sen. Frank Wagner (VA R-7), Member</li><li>Rep. Robert Helm (VT R/D-2), Member</li><li>Rep. James McNeil (VT R/D-1), Member</li><li>Rep. Joe Schmick (WA R-9), Member</li><li>Sen. Janea Holmquist (WA R-13), Member</li><li>Sen. Brian Hatfield (WA D-19), Member</li><li>Del. Carol Miller (WV R-15), Member</li><li>Rep. Thomas Lockhart (WY R-57), Member</li><li>Rep. Matt Teeters (WY R-05), Alternate and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Education_Task_Force" title="Education Task Force">Education Task Force</a> Member</li><li>Rep. Pat Childers (WY R-50), Alternate</li><li>Sen. Grant Larson (WY R-17),<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">[35]</a> Member</li><li>Sen. Eli D. Bebout (WY R-26), and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/International_Relations_Task_Force" title="International Relations Task Force">International Relations Task Force</a> Member</li></ul>

</div>

<h2> Staff</h2>

<ul><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Clint_Woods" title="Clint Woods">Clint Woods</a>, Director<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-46">[47]</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Weynand" title="Brian Weynand">Brian Weynand</a>, Legislative Assistant<a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_note-47">[48]</a></li></ul>

<h2> Articles and resources</h2>

<h3> Related SourceWatch articles</h3>

<h3> External resources</h3>

<h3> External articles</h3>

<h3> References</h3>

<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-0">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.prwatch.org/files/ALEC_Corporate_Brochure.pdf">"Private Enterprise" Membership</a>, organizational membership brochure, July 2011</li><li id="cite_note-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-1">↑</a> American

Legislative Exchange Council, "Summaries of Proposed Model Legislation

for Board Review," ALEC's 2012 Spring Task Force Summit, on file with

CMD</li><li id="cite_note-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-2">↑</a> ALEC,<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/eea_2011%20AZ_snps_35-day_mailing.pdf">Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Memorandum</a> Organizational Document, October 27, 2011.</li><li id="cite_note-3"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-3">↑</a> ALEC,<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/1-35-day_mailing_eea_final%20new%20orleans.pdf">Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Memorandum</a> Organizational Document, June 30, 2011.</li><li id="cite_note-4"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,_Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-4">↑</a> [American

Legislative Exchange Council, 2011 Conference Task Force Meetings,

conference brochure on file with CMD, August 12, 2011]</li><li id="cite_note-EEAMeetingMaterials-5">↑ <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-0">6.00</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-1">6.01</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-2">6.02</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-3">6.03</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-4">6.04</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-5">6.05</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-6">6.06</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-7">6.07</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-8">6.08</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-9">6.09</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-10">6.10</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-11">6.11</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-12">6.12</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-13">6.13</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-14">6.14</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-15">6.15</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-16">6.16</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-17">6.17</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-18">6.18</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-19">6.19</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-20">6.20</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-21">6.21</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-22">6.22</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-23">6.23</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-24">6.24</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EEAMeetingMaterials_5-25">6.25</a> American

Legislative Exchange Council, "Energy, Environment, and Agriculture

2011 Annual Meeting Task Force Meeting," speaker biographies and

materials, August 4, 2011, on file with CMD</li><li id="cite_note-6"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-6">↑</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/2011/06/alec-state-legislators-push-back-epa%E2%80%99s-onslaught-of-regulations-alec%E2%80%99s-epa-regulatory-train-wreck-proving-to-be-successful/">ALEC State Legislators Push Back EPA’s Onslaught of Regulations: ALEC’S EPA Regulatory Train Wreck proving to be successful</a>, Accessed April 18, 2012.</li><li id="cite_note-7"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-7">↑</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/AM/PDF/InsideALEC-FINALPDF.Nov.Dec10.pdf">Inside ALEC, Nov 2010</a>, Alec.org website, Accessed July 6, 2011, p. 12 This page has been altered by ALEC and is no longer available, it is on file with CMD</li><li id="cite_note-8"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-8">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/AM/PrinterTemplate.cfm?Section=Agenda&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=9353&FuseFlag=1">Agenda for 2011 ALEC Spring Task Force Summit</a>, organization website, accessed June 14, 2011 This page has been altered by ALEC and is no longer available, it is on file with CMD</li><li id="cite_note-9"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-9">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/task-forces/energy-environment-and-agriculture/">Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force</a>, organization website, accessed April 18th, 2012</li><li id="cite_note-10"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-10">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council, "<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/">ALEC State Chairmen</a>, organization website, accessed April 18th, 2012 This page has been altered by ALEC and is no longer available</li><li id="cite_note-11"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-11">↑</a> Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.bhfs.com/News/InTheNews?find=81602">Brownstein

Hyatt Farber Schreck - Known for its Political and Natural Resource

Prowess - Expands into Phoenix with Water and Lobbying Practices</a>, Press Release, December 10, 2010</li><li id="cite_note-12"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-12">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/task-forces/energy-environment-and-agriculture/">Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force</a>, organization website, accessed April 18th, 2012</li><li id="cite_note-13"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-13">↑</a> Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.bhfs.com/News/FactSheet">Fact Sheet</a>, law firm website, accessed May 2011</li><li id="cite_note-14"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-14">↑</a> Center for Responsive Politics <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.php?cycle=2010&cmte=C00390583">Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck</a>, online political contribution profile, accessed May 2011</li><li id="cite_note-15"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-15">↑</a> Consumer Energy Alliance <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://consumerenergyalliance.org/about/board-of-advisors/thomas-l-moskitis/">Thomas L. Moskitis</a>, biography, accessed May 26, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-16"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-16">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Natural_Resources1">Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force</a>, organization website, accessed May 26, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-17"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-17">↑</a> Christopher Bateman <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.vanityfair.com/business/features/2010/06/fracking-in-pennsylvania-201006">A Colossal Fracking Mess</a>, Vanity Fair, June 21, 2010</li><li id="cite_note-18"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-18">↑</a> Center for Responsive Politics <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/lookup2.php?cycle=2010&strID=C00007450">American Gas Association</a>, online political donation profile, accessed May 2011</li><li id="cite_note-19"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-19">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sourcewatch.org/images/9/91/ALEC_2011_Annual_Meeting_Agenda_Archived_August_3.jpg">ALEC 2011 Annual Meeting Agenda</a>, online meeting agenda, image archived August 3, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-20"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-20">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sourcewatch.org/images/0/0b/ALEC_2011_Annual_Meeting_Agenda_Archived_July_22.jpg">ALEC 2011 Annual Meeting Agenda</a>, online meeting agenda, image archived July 22, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-21"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-21">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/am/pdf/InsideALEC/InsideALECFeb09.pdf">Inside ALEC Feb. 2009</a>, organization newsletter, February 2009, p. 5 This page has been altered by ALEC and is no longer available, it is on file with CMD</li><li id="cite_note-22"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-22">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/publications/january-2011/">Inside ALEC Jan. 2011</a>, organization newsletter, January 2011, p. 15</li><li id="cite_note-23"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-23">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sourcewatch.org/images/9/91/ALEC_2011_Annual_Meeting_Agenda_Archived_August_3.jpg">ALEC 2011 Annual Meeting Agenda</a>, online meeting agenda, image archived August 3, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-24"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-24">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sourcewatch.org/images/0/0b/ALEC_2011_Annual_Meeting_Agenda_Archived_July_22.jpg">ALEC 2011 Annual Meeting Agenda</a>, online meeting agenda, image archived July 22, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-25"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-25">↑</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/AM/PDF/InsideALEC-FINALPDF.Nov.Dec10.pdf">Inside ALEC, Nov 2010</a>, Alec.org website, Accessed July 6, 2011, p. 12 This page has been altered by ALEC and is no longer available, it is on file with CMD</li><li id="cite_note-26"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-26">↑</a> Todd Myers, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://environmentblog.ncpa.org/left-wing-group-exposes-its-environmental-ignorance/">Left-Wing Group Exposes Its Environmental Ignorance</a>, National Center for Policy Analysis "Energy and Environment: Clearing the Air" blog, August 17, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-27"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-27">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/AM/PDF/InsideALEC-FINALPDF.Nov.Dec10.pdf">Inside ALEC Nov./Dec. 2010</a>, organization newsletter, November/December 2010, p. 11 This page has been altered by ALEC and is no longer available, it is on file with CMD</li><li id="cite_note-28"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-28">↑</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/AM/PDF/InsideALEC-FINALPDF.Nov.Dec10.pdf">Inside ALEC, Nov 2010</a>, Alec.org website, Accessed July 6, 2011. This page has been altered by ALEC and is no longer available, it is on file with CMD</li><li id="cite_note-29"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-29">↑</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/AM/PDF/InsideALEC-FINALPDF.Nov.Dec10.pdf">Inside ALEC, Nov 2010</a>, Alec.org website, Accessed July 6, 2011, p. 19 <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://www.alec.org/publications/january-2011/">http://www.alec.org/publications/january-2011/</a></li><li id="cite_note-30"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-30">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alec.org/publications/january-2011/">Inside ALEC Jan. 2011</a>, organization newsletter, January 2011, p. 4</li><li id="cite_note-31"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-31">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sourcewatch.org/images/9/91/ALEC_2011_Annual_Meeting_Agenda_Archived_August_3.jpg">ALEC 2011 Annual Meeting Agenda</a>, online meeting agenda, image archived August 3, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-32"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-32">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sourcewatch.org/images/0/0b/ALEC_2011_Annual_Meeting_Agenda_Archived_July_22.jpg">ALEC 2011 Annual Meeting Agenda</a>, online meeting agenda, image archived July 22, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-33"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-33">↑</a> American Legislative Exchange Council, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://alecexposed.org/w/images/7/72/ALEC_State_Chairmen_Exposed.pdf">ALEC State Chairmen</a>, document exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011</li><li id="cite_note-EPA_Letter_for_Senate-34">↑ <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-0">35.00</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-1">35.01</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-2">35.02</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-3">35.03</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-4">35.04</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-5">35.05</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-6">35.06</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-7">35.07</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-8">35.08</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-9">35.09</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-10">35.10</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Energy,Environment_and_Agriculture_Task_Force#cite_ref-EPA_Letter_for_Senate_34-11">35.11</a> <a 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