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  • Solving America's Energy Crisis
    Feb 28, 2012 - On what seems to be an annual basis, lawmakers engage in battle over the cost of gas prices. Typically, this predicament presents itself during the peak travel months of the summer. However, this year’s annual predicament has come early due to numerous economic and geopolitical events occurring arou... More
  • Representative Johnson Receives 2011 Fueling Growth Award
    Oct 26, 2011 - Today, Congressman Johnson was honored with the 2011 “Fueling Growth” Award by Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis. This award, the highest recognition presented to congressional supporters of renewable energy, illustrates Congressman Johnson’s commitment to fostering growth and innovation in all energy sect... More
  • Johnson, Durbin Seek Apology from DOE
    Feb 5, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Timothy V. Johnson, R-IL, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent the following letter to the Secretary of Energy, Samuel Bodman, asking for an apology for recent disparaging remarks made by Under Secretary of Energy C.H. “Bud” Albright regarding the citizens of Central Illinois and... More
  • Representative Johnson Issues Response to Durbin Deadline
    Aug 10, 2010 - Rep. Timothy V. Johnson issued the following statement after learning that Sen. Dick Durbin wrote city leaders in Mattoon Monday to tell them they had a week to decide whether to proceed with hosting a reconfigured and watered-down FutureGen project. “Sen. Durbin, we now know, has been aware of the ... More
  • Representative Johnson Applauds DOE Action on FutureGen
    Jul 14, 2009 - Rep. Timothy V. Johnson issued the following statement today upon the U.S. Department of Energy’s issuance of its Record of Decision on FutureGen. “This is an important milestone in the evolution of this project,” Rep. Johnson said. “This is a fulfillment of a promise by DOE that certifies that thes... More
  • Representative Johnson Applauds FutureGen Decision
    Jun 12, 2009 - Rep. Timothy V. Johnson issued the following statement today upon the agreement by the Department of Energy and the FutureGen Alliance to proceed with this vital project in Mattoon. “Today’s news represents a very positive and long overdue development for the FutureGen project. I applaud the FutureG... More
  • Representative Johnson Letter to President Presses Action on FutureGen
    Jun 5, 2009 - Rep. Timothy V. Johnson today urged The President to take immediate action on the FutureGen project in Mattoon. The letter is below. ---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. President, I write today with an earnest appeal for you to take decisive action on an initiative th... More
  • Futuregen Alliance Cost Restructuring Encouraging; U.S. Rep. Johnson Pleased with Latest Proposal from Energy Partners
    Feb 24, 2009 - Rep. Timothy V. Johnson said he is encouraged by the latest proposal from the FutureGen Alliance to take on a larger share of the financial commitment for the clean coal-to-energy plant slated for Mattoon. In a letter Thursday to Energy Department Under Secretary C.H. “Bud” Albright Jr., the Allianc... More
  • Representative Johnson, Delegation Push FutureGen; Delegation Letter to Coal Review Board Urges Ongoing Support
    Jul 21, 2008 - U.S. Rep. Timothy V. Johnson and other members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation today wrote a joint letter urging the Illinois Clean Coal Review Board to continue its support for FutureGen in Mattoon. The board is meeting Wednesday in Carbondale to decide whether to commit $2 million to engi... More
  • Representative Johnson Votes to Preserve Oil Rights
    Jun 26, 2008 - U.S. Rep. Timothy V. Johnson today voted to preserve the rights of companies holding oil and natural gas leases to maintain those leases without hindrance from the federal government. Rep. Johnson's vote helped defeat H.R. 6251, the Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act, which under suspension r... More