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THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 27, 2002
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Perfect 2002 Voting Score
Always Supported Environmental Causes
Congressman Anthony Weiner, whose district covers parts of Brooklyn and Queens, has received the League of Conservation Voters’ highest possible rating for his work in Congress this year. According to the LCV, Weiner voted to protect the environment on every key issue considered by Congress in 2002.
Every year, the LCV gives every member of Congress a score, ranging from 0-100 percent, based on their votes on legislation that impacts the environment. A perfect 100 percent score means that in every instance the representative voted to protect the environment.
This year, Weiner received a perfect score from the LCV for his votes during the second session of the 107th Congress. Weiner was one of only 30 members of the House of Representatives nationwide to receive a perfect score, and one of only four in the New York delegation.
“I am blessed to represent a district that contains some of the nation’s most precious natural resources, from the Jamaica Bay salt marshes and wildlife refuge, to the beautiful beaches of Rockaway and Brooklyn,” said Weiner. “Protecting the environment will continue to be central to my work in Congress.
This year’s LCV scorecard ranked politicians on the basis of their votes on matters ranging from farm conservation to coastal drilling, radioactive waste and trade.