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FutureGen plan faces dismantling sparks state wide fight
Illinois lawmakers react to the DOE move to dismantle FutureGen once chosen for Mattoon. Durbin Johnson and Shimkus denounce the decision as political arrogance. Officials pledge to pressure the White House and pursue clean coal goals while Mattoon leaders vow to press on with FutureGen efforts.
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FutureGen
Durbin
DOE
Capitol Hill
Mattoon
Texas
Secretary of Energy
Johnson
Bodman
U.S
John Shimkus
Bush
Oval Office
Coses
Angela Griffin
Washington
Griffin
Dave Cline
FutureGen Alliance
Cline
Associated Press
Department
Wortman
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Congress
Rose
Dale Righter
White House
Senate
U.S. Congress
Righter
Bob Flider
Zion
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