Bronx Reps Get Green Group Approval

Congressmen Jose E. Serrano and Eliot Engel, representing the Bronx, were both given stellar marks from the League of Conservation Voters, a political advocacy group that rates legislators based on how they vote on environmental issues.

Both Engel and Serrano scored a 100 percent rating from the group, which looked at the House members’ track records on legislation related to the Gulf oil spill response, offshore drilling, energy efficiency and clean air and water issues.

“We need to be more vigilant than ever to make sure we have a healthy, clean environment for our children and grandchildren,” Engel said in a press release.

“My voting record on the environment is a particular point of pride for me,” Serrano said in a statement. “The Bronx has lost a great deal over the years, but in recent times we have made great progress on reclaiming and restoring a variety of parks, green spaces and wildlife areas.”

According to the League of Conservation Voters’ website, 119 members of the House of Representatives earned the 100 percent rating, while 81 others scored a zero.

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