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Adam Kinzinger
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First Name: | Adam |
Last Name: | Kinzinger |
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State: | Illinois |
Office: | House |
House District: | 16 |
Party: | Republican |
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Official Twitter: | https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger |
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1. What are the individual's views on whether climate change is real and caused by human activity?
2. What votes, actions, and governmental/organizational activities on climate change and clean energy has the individual led/supported/opposed?
Automatically Generated Congressional Votes
In 2011, he voted to limit the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll249.xml
In 2013, he voted to make it harder for Congress to put a price on carbon by voting for a point of order opposing a carbon tax or a fee on carbon emissions. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll445.xml
In 2014, he voted against a House amendment calling on Congress to recognize that man-made carbon pollution contributes to climate change and that climate change has a wide range of negative effects. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll103.xml
In 2015, as a member of Congress, he supported HR 2042, The Ratepayer Protection Act, which would have prevented implementation of the Clean Power Plan. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll384.xml
Automatically captured tweets
77In #IL16 & across the US, #NuclearMatters to our environment, our communities, & our country. #CleanEnergyWeek https://t.co/p35iu6cVse
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/913504841313411072/status/ Thu Sep 28 20:45:00 +0000 2017</a>
4It's #CleanEnergyWeek! DYK: Nuclear energy powers #IL16 communities and creates jobs, all while keeping our air cle… https://t.co/co21Mo49ZD
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/912354090683904000/status/ Mon Sep 25 16:32:20 +0000 2017</a>
4We have plenty of energy resources in our own backyard. Let’s take advantage of them: http://t.co/BUfNXHMSrT
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/513059994560761856/status/ Fri Sep 19 20:20:09 +0000 2014</a>
4American families spent 11.6% of their annual income on energy last year. Last night, I voted to ease that burden: http://t.co/BUfNXHMSrT
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/513029313260572673/status/ Fri Sep 19 18:18:14 +0000 2014</a>
7Tired of paying so much in energy costs? The House has a plan to help: http://t.co/BUfNXHMSrT
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/513015931677597696/status/ Fri Sep 19 17:25:04 +0000 2014</a>
5Thanks to the Illinois members of the Growth Energy Association for honoring me once again with the Fueling Growth… https://t.co/Cxf1LrVn4I
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/910145203725508608/status/ Tue Sep 19 14:15:00 +0000 2017</a>
1Together w/ the leadership of @GrowthEnergy we’re advocating for #ethanol & #biofuels Thanks for coming by this AM http://t.co/hXbwFlRNoC
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/644541928592306176/status/ Thu Sep 17 16:02:25 +0000 2015</a>
7#AskReidTH When will you take up the 5 House bills on domestic energy production that's critical #4jobs? http://t.co/AkVAGpkq @HouseCommerce
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/114070223375712256/status/ Wed Sep 14 20:17:15 +0000 2011</a>
1RT @GrowthEnergy: Thank you @RepKinzinger for your amazing #biofuels support! #biofuelsSummit cc @jcaupert https://t.co/KZlqoGSp6o
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/908004502971789313/status/ Wed Sep 13 16:28:38 +0000 2017</a>
1#Wecantwait to increase domestic energy production & make our nation energy secure to lower costs & #4jobs http://t.co/s6CSWuXl #WHChat
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/128937446237933568/status/ Tue Oct 25 20:54:17 +0000 2011</a>
4#Wecantwait any longer for the Senate & President to pass our 5 bills for domestic energy production #4jobs http://t.co/s6CSWuXl #WHChat
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/128932980814118912/status/ Tue Oct 25 20:36:32 +0000 2011</a>
4Nuclear energy is clean, safe, and helps our economy #NuclearSciWeek #NuclearIL16 http://t.co/1AIsX8EjXS
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/525706338584637440/status/ Fri Oct 24 17:52:12 +0000 2014</a>
4In 2012, nuclear energy produced 20% of America’s total electricity #NuclearSciWeek #NuclearIL16
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/525689720777347072/status/ Fri Oct 24 16:46:10 +0000 2014</a>
4Nuclear energy facilities in IL employ 4,900+ workers with an annual payroll of $400 million #NuclearSciWeek #NuclearIL16
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/525673585038200834/status/ Fri Oct 24 15:42:03 +0000 2014</a>
4Nuclear energy produces more clean power than any other energy source #NuclearSciWeek #NuclearIL16
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/525313973411803136/status/ Thu Oct 23 15:53:05 +0000 2014</a>
4The US is the #1 nuclear energy country in the world. Let’s keep it that way. #NuclearSciWeek #NuclearIL16
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/524934960746991618/status/ Wed Oct 22 14:47:02 +0000 2014</a>
7Nuclear power is a crucial part of an all-of-the-above strategy to increase energy security #NuclearSciWeek #NuclearIL16
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/524564069341089792/status/ Tue Oct 21 14:13:14 +0000 2014</a>
3RT @ToSaveEnergy: It saves money, supports jobs and reduces pollution -- it's Energy Efficiency! Today is #EEDay2017 and we have a lot to c…
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/915986774312259584/status/ Thu Oct 05 17:07:19 +0000 2017</a>
2The SubCmt on Energy & Power is holding a markup on the North American Energy Infrastructure Act. Watch here: http://t.co/v4hLM7GQpM
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/403188937226596354/status/ Wed Nov 20 15:51:48 +0000 2013</a>
1House Republicans Have a Pro-Jobs Energy Agenda http://t.co/HQTWq78p
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/265477294578085889/status/ Mon Nov 05 15:34:54 +0000 2012</a>
3My colleagues and I on @HouseCommerce are working on energy solutions #4jobs, to lower costs at the pump & to make us energy secure.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/73800083187040256/status/ Thu May 26 17:18:05 +0000 2011</a>
3.@NFIB: "Help #smallbiz reduce the impact high energy prices have on their business" http://t.co/UMTZTgm6TP #TimeToBuild
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/337318166680186880/status/ Wed May 22 21:24:52 +0000 2013</a>
4"#KeystoneXL will create 1000's of good paying jobs for the safest, most highly trained workers of the building trades" --@EnergyTomorrow
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/337304579219800064/status/ Wed May 22 20:30:53 +0000 2013</a>
7ICYMI: Kinzinger discusses renewable energy and the importance of energy diversity for jobs and the environment: http://t.co/ddza4fyKVA
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/463734413495250946/status/ Tue May 06 17:37:54 +0000 2014</a>
7This voluntary program helps millions of consumers save #energy. Good for their bottom line & our #environment.… https://t.co/tFi22oE0oO
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/859825245653487616/status/ Wed May 03 17:41:28 +0000 2017</a>
1Sent a bipartisan letter to @POTUS letting him know how important @ENERGYSTAR is to families & small businesses: https://t.co/0FAI78tR1F
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/859512896656748544/status/ Tue May 02 21:00:18 +0000 2017</a>
4Tune-in at 8 pm CST to Fox Business when I discuss Libya, nuclear energy & the future of Caterpillar w/ David Asman.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/52889558760697857/status/ Wed Mar 30 00:27:08 +0000 2011</a>
1Important @HouseForeign hearing happening now on the geopolitical benefits of the US energy boom. Watch here: http://t.co/ffe2IvnV0n
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/448827766931083264/status/ Wed Mar 26 14:24:13 +0000 2014</a>
5Today, I joined Don & Roma on @wlsam890 to discuss Libya, the budget crisis & what can be done to lower energy costs http://bit.ly/emSFlV
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/49938949178798081/status/ Mon Mar 21 21:02:27 +0000 2011</a>
4Talked vets, energy, and, employment with some of the best problem solvers on the ground, @Halliburton Vet Leadership
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/578670152931270656/status/ Thu Mar 19 21:31:30 +0000 2015</a>
4“We must ensure we do not let govt inconsistency keep us from realizing nuclear energy’s full potential” via @theHill http://t.co/D4B2DubY3x
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/443834529338257408/status/ Wed Mar 12 19:42:52 +0000 2014</a>
1Maintaining energy diversity is as important as ever, and nuclear is a big part of that: http://t.co/D4B2DubY3x
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/443795269725855744/status/ Wed Mar 12 17:06:52 +0000 2014</a>
1RT @Stacy_Mott #AskDems How high will gas prices have to go before you would actually provide the American people with a real energy policy?
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/45903739931983872/status/ Thu Mar 10 17:47:59 +0000 2011</a>
7We must drill here for oil as we continue to explore other areas of energy production from nuclear to wind, etc. http://bit.ly/h7h7Jw
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/45254311726424065/status/ Tue Mar 08 22:47:23 +0000 2011</a>
3Strong #bipartisan vote for a smart policy! Safely storing waste is vital for #nuclearenergy today & in the future.… https://t.co/ydf0iI7Reb
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/880158545249001473/status/ Wed Jun 28 20:18:44 +0000 2017</a>
3The House just passed legislation to tap our vast offshore resources & lower the cost of energy. What could you do w/ a lower utility bill?
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/350638277277130755/status/ Fri Jun 28 15:34:14 +0000 2013</a>
3RT if you want an energy plan that takes advantage of all our energy resources, not just @BarackObama’s select few.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/350621415688507393/status/ Fri Jun 28 14:27:14 +0000 2013</a>
3The House is working to create good-paying jobs through energy production. POTUS wants more red-tape. Which approach do you support?
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/350328228717666304/status/ Thu Jun 27 19:02:13 +0000 2013</a>
4An all-of-the-above energy plan should take advantage of all our resources, renewable and non-renewable. RT if you agree
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/350312875702747136/status/ Thu Jun 27 18:01:12 +0000 2013</a>
7Check out my bill to save money, energy, and water that passed the House last night via @RockRiverTimes: http://t.co/lnCSBScnhp
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/481495017282744324/status/ Tue Jun 24 17:52:12 +0000 2014</a>
3Great to see this extension pass. We must continue to grow our #nuclear #energy capabilities here at home. #HR1551 https://t.co/zwaoKEXPCB
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/877285938514321409/status/ Tue Jun 20 22:04:01 +0000 2017</a>
3Interested in the convergence of #energy & #manufacturing issues? Tune in to the @HouseCommerce hearing here: http://t.co/orUCKRun6D #4jobs
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/347738602853261312/status/ Thu Jun 20 15:31:58 +0000 2013</a>
3Glad to see IL take steps to enable production of its energy resources. Energy production = jobs for Illinoisans http://t.co/ooFp05hZ9o
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/347078735956152320/status/ Tue Jun 18 19:49:53 +0000 2013</a>
3Filling in to chair a #SubEnergyPower hearing on the Department of Energy budget http://t.co/8Jrz2vSRk0
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/345217842825805824/status/ Thu Jun 13 16:35:22 +0000 2013</a>
4I'm speaking at an Energy and Power Subcommittee hearing on the DOE budget. Watch live here: http://t.co/iTK1oE0P6I
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/345213524638838785/status/ Thu Jun 13 16:18:12 +0000 2013</a>
1Thermal insulation is an important part of an all of the above energy strategy: http://t.co/TwtGUUd9c1
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/476459334444920833/status/ Tue Jun 10 20:22:12 +0000 2014</a>
3Making our nation energy secure will help lower gas prices & produce a stronger environment #4jobs to be created http://bit.ly/igJbWS
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/78526856042774529/status/ Wed Jun 08 18:20:36 +0000 2011</a>
7Had a great discussion with @toSaveEnergy today. Energy efficiency is crucial to helping make America energy secure http://t.co/EN9HPt0hVk
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/343092946083651584/status/ Fri Jun 07 19:51:47 +0000 2013</a>
3Proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation w/ @PeterWelch as we seek to save energy AND taxpayer money.… https://t.co/DIoxkw5J5K
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/872471278455750657/status/ Wed Jun 07 15:12:17 +0000 2017</a>
5Joining @toSaveEnergy this morning to discuss how harnessing energy efficiency will help us achieve energy independence
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/343002395258781696/status/ Fri Jun 07 13:51:58 +0000 2013</a>
3Watch live - speaking ab the #futureofenergy w @thehill Editor-in-chief @BobCusack @nei http://t.co/xRIqlo5dTn
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/605726296501567488/status/ Tue Jun 02 13:22:57 +0000 2015</a>
6In his last speech, POTUS announced new energy regulations that would affect 37,000 jobs. #WhatPivot? #SpeechesDontHire
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/360082338861948928/status/ Wed Jul 24 17:01:34 +0000 2013</a>
1From Conservation to #Energy to History these Nature Conservancy trustees work every day to preserve our land #IL16 https://t.co/aHqbrJlah7
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/755781591591362561/status/ Wed Jul 20 15:09:07 +0000 2016</a>
3@HouseCommerce put forward ways to increase domestic energy production, reduce our addiction to foreign oil & create jobs. #AskObama has he?
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/88629570458222593/status/ Wed Jul 06 15:25:10 +0000 2011</a>
4On independence day weekend, RT if you want to see the USA achieve energy independence.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/353218621591400448/status/ Fri Jul 05 18:27:36 +0000 2013</a>
4We should continue our commitment to renewables. However the free market should drive cleaner energy solutions, instead of Admin favorites.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/428309463590658050/status/ Tue Jan 28 23:31:48 +0000 2014</a>
8I hope the President announces that #KeystoneXL will be approved immediately. Key part of an all-of-the-above energy approach, new jobs.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/428306948237164546/status/ Tue Jan 28 23:21:48 +0000 2014</a>
5ICYMI: Earlier this month, I asked @ENERGY about the vital role of American energy - and our #energy workforce - in… https://t.co/gunbbXJQs1
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/955897559788216320/status/ Tue Jan 23 20:18:32 +0000 2018</a>
8The House just voted to create jobs and lower energy costs. Now it’s up to the Senate and the President to approve #KeystoneXL.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/553617456153894913/status/ Fri Jan 09 18:21:01 +0000 2015</a>
8Our #energy workforce & resources play a vital role to our #nationalsecurity. At our #SubEnergy hearing, we ask how… https://t.co/Yb5T3sqiUK
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/950778200761753601/status/ Tue Jan 09 17:16:02 +0000 2018</a>
1Last month, I sat down with @IRIGlobal to talk about my time in #Iraq & the current political climate there. Take a… https://t.co/YzbGTLDXSR
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/949381993418186754/status/ Fri Jan 05 20:48:00 +0000 2018</a>
8Today crude oil hit $100/barrel. We must aggressively explore energy resources- wind, nuclear, coal, off-shore oil, natural gas & oil shale.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/40550000568041472/status/ Wed Feb 23 23:14:08 +0000 2011</a>
8RT @HouseCommerce: We have reconvened the #SubEnergy hearing on “DOE Modernization: Advancing the Economic and National Security Benefits o…
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/960919607354765312/status/ Tue Feb 06 16:54:22 +0000 2018</a>
1RT @Citiz4Solutions: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is beginning to pay off for Illinoisans. #Clean-energy companies have high startup costs, so…
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/960913820989444096/status/ Tue Feb 06 16:31:22 +0000 2018</a>
1I joined @donandroma on @wlsam890 to discuss how the conflict in Egypt effects our oil & energy supply: http://bit.ly/fONlL5
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/32562194101047298/status/ Tue Feb 01 22:13:26 +0000 2011</a>
5For weekly updates on what I'm doing to reduce spending, make us energy secure & #4jobs sign up for my e-newsletter http://t.co/LL7adHXr
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/146054792278589440/status/ Mon Dec 12 02:32:30 +0000 2011</a>
5This song belongs in the 70s NOT our energy laws. It’s time to maximize our energy potential #Yes2Energy https://t.co/osi41lUAmE
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/671812033273184256/status/ Tue Dec 01 22:04:05 +0000 2015</a>
7Energy Efficiency is focus of #HouseFloor this evening. 1st stop, the federal govt & finding alternate ways to save taxpayers $$ #Yes2Energy
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/671806558590910464/status/ Tue Dec 01 21:42:19 +0000 2015</a>
3RT @Nuclear_Matters: .@RepKinzinger is working to take the power back for his state and America through pro-nuclear energy legislation. htt…
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/898604277949648896/status/ Fri Aug 18 17:55:29 +0000 2017</a>
3WATCH: Rep. Kinzinger hosts an energy roundtable in Byron to cap off a district-wide energy tour: http://t.co/f5LvtRxX05
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/365912623990063104/status/ Fri Aug 09 19:09:02 +0000 2013</a>
3Touring Illinois River Energy bio-refinery in Rochelle, IL as part of a district wide energy tour #IL16 http://t.co/WrbzvNv1HH
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/365570649659412480/status/ Thu Aug 08 20:30:09 +0000 2013</a>
7Today I’m embarking on a Sixteenth District energy tour, visiting natural gas, nuclear, hydropower, and ethanol producing facilities #IL16
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/365473726759845888/status/ Thu Aug 08 14:05:01 +0000 2013</a>
7RT @NEI: .@RepKinzinger on #nuclear energy in America: "Let's take the lead" https://t.co/Zwt60UVLhk
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/894649944321044480/status/ Mon Aug 07 20:02:23 +0000 2017</a>
4RT @ToSaveEnergy: #ENERGYSTARWorks to save taxpayers' money: American households and businesses saved $430 billion on utility bills since 1…
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/893164366094376960/status/ Thu Aug 03 17:39:13 +0000 2017</a>
4Starts in 10! MT @jcdozier: Join our @Citiz4Solutions conversation w/ @RepKinzinger by using #KinzingerEnergy. Watch: http://t.co/kGpzmDChnp
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/461593504171315201/status/ Wed Apr 30 19:50:42 +0000 2014</a>
4Join my discussion today on improving US energy policy with @Citiz4Solutions at 4:00ET. Live stream: http://t.co/ddza4fyKVA #KinzingerEnergy
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/461539396773113858/status/ Wed Apr 30 16:15:41 +0000 2014</a>
2Tomorrow, I’ll be answering questions on America’s energy policy w/ @Citiz4Solutions. Submit your questions here: http://t.co/ddza4fyKVA
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/461146044365946880/status/ Tue Apr 29 14:12:39 +0000 2014</a>
7Gas exceeds $4/gal in IL - we must implement energy policies that will lower costs at the pump & get folks back to work http://t.co/AvuKxmXs
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/195255418761650176/status/ Wed Apr 25 20:58:14 +0000 2012</a>
7#DidYouKnow recycling one plastic water bottle can save enough energy to power a 60-watt bulb for 3 HRS? ♻️💡 #EarthDay
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/855835844023689216/status/ Sat Apr 22 17:29:00 +0000 2017</a>
4Nearly 90,000 Illinoisans work in the #EnergyEfficiency industry which ='s job growth & a strong economy.… https://t.co/NQSeWLjNxc
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/854764631595810823/status/ Wed Apr 19 18:32:23 +0000 2017</a>
1RT @IllinoisReview: @RepKinzinger: It's time to build on Illinois' nuclear-energy legacy #ilgop #twill http://t.co/Af2hc15Zww
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/456525243465474049/status/ Wed Apr 16 20:11:14 +0000 2014</a>
The Energy Tax Prevention Act protects jobs & eliminates the EPA's cap & trade agenda. Read my op ed in the @dcexaminer http://bit.ly/flWcPE
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/55645743322628097/status/ Wed Apr 06 14:59:13 +0000 2011</a>