Soto Receives Perfect Score on League of Conservation Voters National Environmental Scorecard

Washington, D.C. – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the 2017 National Environmental Scorecard, the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of every member of Congress. Florida's only top score was awarded to Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) for his voting record helping to protect our air, water and open spaces, today and for future generations.

"I am honored to have received a perfect score on the LCV Scorecard. You can count on me to continue fighting to protect our environment, especially fighting offshore drilling and keeping our Florida coasts and waters pristine. Legislation I've recently introduced would protect the Everglades and provide resources to restore our beloved Kissimmee River." stated Rep. Soto.

The LCV Scorecard is available for download here, in Spanish here, and a breakdown of state scores are available in an interactive map online at scorecard.lcv.org.

According to a release, LCV has published a National Environmental Scorecard every Congress since 1970. The Scorecard represents the consensus of experts from about 20 respected environmental and conservation organizations who selected the key votes on which members of Congress should be scored. LCV scores votes on the most important issues of the year, including energy, climate change, public health, public lands and wildlife conservation, and spending for environmental programs. The votes included in the Scorecard presented members of Congress with a real choice and help distinguish which legislators are working for environmental protection.