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“Ever since its inception in the mid-19th century, Republicans at the local, state and national levels have been leaders in critically important conservation efforts and in creating our system for monitoring and improving our environment. For example, Washington state’s environment has been protected and pristine forests conserved by the leadership of Republicans throughout the years. Governor Dan Evans (1965-1977) successfully championed the creation of the Department of Ecology, the passage of the Shoreline Management Act, the largest number of clean water and clean air bond issues in the history of the state and much more. Governor John Spellman (1981-1985) protected Puget Sound by courageously vetoing a measure that would have allowed the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company to construct huge offshore oil rigs at Cherry Point. U. S. Senator Slade Gorton, Congressman Sid Morrison and Congressman Dave Reichert were successful in getting large areas of our forest land preserved for future generations. This is our proud Republican legacy in our state. Most importantly. the American Conservation Council is an appropriate and needed outgrowth of this legacy."
"It is with great enthusiasm that I formally endorse the American Conservation Coalition. In a time in which so much divisiveness has struck environmental discussions, the ACC seeks to reach across the political divide by providing a forum for conservatives who cherish the environment, as well as free market reforms. As a lifelong congressional advocate for Great Lakes restoration projects, a less intrusive EPA, and conservative environmental reforms, I am thrilled to see the ACC launch. The ACC is the United States' ticket to bridging the gap and inviting conservatives to the fold on environmental discussions. I look forward to seeing what they can accomplish."
When I was growing up, Republicans owned the environmental agenda. Republicans worked to clean our air and water, protect our shorelines and unique places of natural beauty. Conservation and stewardship were understood to be entirely consistent with conservative principles. I have long awaited a pro-environmental conservative organization like the American Conservation Coalition to burst on to the scene and help us reclaim the environmental agenda. With environmental issues at the top of most young Americans' minds, it is imperative that conservatives lead with common sense, market and technologically driven reforms, programs and protections"
"If there ever were a time to increase environmental advocacy, that time is now! If there were ever any hope whatsoever that conservative republicans could remember their history and purpose as it relates to the environment, there is only one entity that can remind them: The American Conservation Coalition. They have the intellect, passion and strategic vision for success, and my vote of confidence!"
"In my 30 years of political activism and leadership, I've never seen the levels of rancor and divisiveness that we're seeing today around the country. To win two statewide elections for Attorney General as a Republican in a blue state, I had to build coalitions with Democrats and Independents, and that would be much harder to accomplish today.
I strongly support the American Conservation Coalition because its conservative approach to conservation, emphasizing market solutions to pressing environmental problems, is both pragmatic and effective. I also support ACC and its exciting, next-generation leadership because they are strongly committed to building partnerships that will unite Americans to find solutions that we can all support."
"I'm excited to see young conservatives taking on the issue of the environment and establishing that conservatives can--and do--care."
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