Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
| District |
New Hampshire 1st |
| Party |
Democratic |
| Terms |
3rd (110th, 111th Congresses) |
| Quote |
"America and the world have had quite an awful time the past few years with wild weather--drought, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, wind, heat. Many people in our country have died in these natural disasters, and New Hampshire has had its share of trouble... We must break our dependence on oil for environmental and security reasons, and we must do it now. I believe there should be an Apollo-type program to address these issues, advance renewable energy, and slow down climate change." |
| Websites |
www.sheaporter.com/ |
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Leadership: Rep Carol Shea-Porter was the Congressional representative for New Hampshire District 1 for the 110th and 111th Congresses, where she championed clean water, ocean exploration, marine education, and renewable energy. She consistently supported bills like H.R.1310 (Clean Water Protection Act) and H.R.21 (Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act) during her two terms. Shea Porter worked to protect New Hampshire’s oceans and enable coastal communities to prepare for the impacts of climate change. She narrowly lost the 2010 election to Representative Frank Guinta (R), against whom she is currently running. In 2012, Shea Porter has re-asserted her commitment to addressing climate change, water quality, and green jobs.
Carol Shea Porter was a sponsor of:
111th Congress
- H.R.5180 (National Marine Fisheries Service Ombudsman Act of 2010)
- H.R.6276 (Wildlife Disease Emergency Act of 2010)
- 110th Congress
- H.R.3101 (To amend the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 to include heating fuel produced from biomass in the definition of biobased fuel.)
- H.R.6538 (Home Energy Assistance Through Emergency Relief Act)
- Carol Shea Porter was a cosponsor of:
111th Congress
- H.R.21 (Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act)
- H.R.39 (Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act)
- H.R.365 (Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act)
- H.R.366 (Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009)
- H.R.980 (Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act)
- H.R.1310 (Clean Water Protection Act)
- H.R.1612 (Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010)
- H.R.1778 (Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act)
- H.R.1925 (America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009)
- H.R.2055 (Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009)
- H.R.2080 (American Renewable Biomass Heating Act)
- H.R.2685 (Climate and Ocean Research and Coordination Act of 2009)
- H.R.2807 (America's Wildlife Heritage Act)
- H.R.3381 (Protect America's Wildlife Act of 2009)
- H.R.3644 (Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act)
- H.R.4202 (Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2009)
- H.R.4914 (Coastal Jobs Creation Act of 2010)
- H.R.5214 (Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010)
- H.RES.710 (Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Estuaries Day".)
110th Congress
- H.R.6 (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007)
- H.R.260 (Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act)
- H.R.569 (Water Quality Investment Act of 2007)
- H.R.801 (Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Act)
- H.R.1590 (Safe Climate Act of 2007)
- H.R.1731 (National Park Centennial Act)
- H.R.2327 (Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007)
- H.R.2421 (Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007)
- H.R.2537 (Beach Protection Act of 2008)
- H.R.3360 (Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Act of 2007)
- H.R.3448 (Global Climate and Ozone Layer Protection Act of 2007)
- H.R.3757 (Alaska Rainforest Conservation Act)
- H.R.6316 (Climate Market, Auction, Trust & Trade Emissions Reduction System Act of 2008)