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Sam Johnson attends North Texas Energy Forum


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Washington, Aug 21 -

Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist-Texas) spoke at an Energy Forum at the University of Texas – Arlington to discuss energy prices and their impact on Texas families, businesses and communities.

 

“You know, the phones have been ringing off the hook in my office.  Constituents are fighting mad that the Speaker adjourned the House without an up or down vote on real energy solutions.  I don’t blame them.  I think $4 is a lot to pay for a gallon of gas.  When they’re done speaking their mind, my staff kindly transfers the caller to the Speakers office so she knows just how fired up folks are about spending $100 to fill up the tank at the gas station,” said Johnson.

 

To bring down the price of gasoline and natural gas, Johnson favors exploring America’s own energy resources, streamlining the number of fuel blends, reducing burdensome regulations on U.S. refineries to boost production and promoting the use of clean, alternative energy sources, among other things.  Earlier this year Johnson bucked party leadership and voted with Democrats in Congress to extend clean energy tax incentives.

 

Other dignitaries participating include: U.S. Congressmen Joe Barton (6th Dist.-Texas), Pete Sessions (32nd Dist.-Texas), and Kenny Marchant (24th Dist.-Texas).  Panelists included John Bass, of Nucor Bar Mil Group, Texas Railroad Commissioner Victor Carrillo, Bob Cornelius of Denbury Resources, Trudy Harper of Tenaska Power Services Company, Ron Ricks of Southwest Airlines, John Rau of American Airlines, and Bill Stevens of Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.

 

“Today’s energy forum showcased what sky-high energy prices mean for Texas and the nation,” said Johnson.

 

Americans are ready for action and want an up or down vote on energy independence.  They don’t understand why the Speaker of the House would allow the Congress to leave for a five week vacation when the Congress failed to address the number one concern of the American people – sky high energy prices.  Americans have the right to a Congress that will hold an up-or-down vote on their top priority,” concluded Johnson.

 

Johnson represents portions of Dallas and Collin Counties.

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