Conserving our Natural Resources

I have consistently supported legislation that protects and improves environmental quality.

I am an active member of the Arlington-Fairfax chapter of the Izaak Walton League, an organization dedicated to conserving our natural resources. As a member of the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee in my first two terms, I helped direct the Commonwealth’s policies on environmental issues. I have supported funding to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and to upgrade failing water treatment facilities across Virginia. In addition, my 2005 legislation provided incentives for drivers to purchase newer, cleaner, and more energy efficient vehicles.