What's New - 12th District

COSTELLO, DURBIN, OBAMA AND SHIMKUS URGE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REVIEW OF MARION VAMC INVESTIGATIONS
Congressmen Jerry Costello (D-IL) and John Shimkus (R-IL) and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL) today urged U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey to review the findings of several Veterans’ Administration investigations of the Marion VA Medical Center for possible criminal violations.-- Read more ->

COSTELLO, DURBIN: FEMA TO PROTECT METRO EAST RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN FLOOD REMAPPING
In response to a request from U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today has agreed to protect residents and businesses in Illinois’ Metro East region from paying higher flood insurance premiums than their Missouri counterparts.-- Read more ->

COSTELLO APPLAUDS FINAL PERMIT FOR CONOCOPHILLIPS WOOD RIVER REFINERY EXPANSION
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today applauded the final permit approval for the expansion of the ConocoPhillips Wood River refinery, which will allow the facility to process Canadian crude oil and produce a wider variety of fuels.-- Read more ->

SURVEY RESULTS
I recently mailed a Mid-Year Update to brief everyone in our district on some of the legislative and regional issues that are important to all of us. As part of that update, I asked for your input by participating in a survey of opinions on topical issues. See the survey results here.

What's New - Press

Here are press releases of more general interest throughout our district. Visit my Press page for a list of all my press releases.

COSTELLO STATEMENT REGARDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO COMBAT ECONOMIC CRISIS
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) issued the following statement today regarding proposed federal legislation to combat the turmoil in the stock market and economy:-- Read more ->

COSTELLO STATEMENT ON THE SEVEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) issued the following statement on the seven-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks: -- Read more ->

What's New - DC

COSTELLO AGAIN VOTES NO ON BAILOUT BILL
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today issued the following statement regarding his vote against a new version of the $700 billion financial bailout bill considered by the U.S. House of Representatives: -- Read more ->

COSTELLO VOTES NO ON BAILOUT BILL
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today issued the following statement regarding his vote against the $700 billion financial bailout bill considered by the U.S. House of Representatives:-- Read more ->

AMTRAK AUTHORIZATION BILL PASSES HOUSE
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) applauded the passage of final legislation to reauthorize AMTRAK and improve railroad safety. -- Read more ->

AVIATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Two hearings were held before the Aviation Subcommittee in September.
Visit my Aviation Subcommittee page for more information, including all previous hearings this year.

News You Can Use

ECONOMIC STIMULUS DEADLINE
The deadline for filing tax returns to be eligible for Economic Stimulus checks is October 15.
Visit my Economic Stimulus Deadline page for more information.

DTV CONVERSION
On February 17, 2009, over the air television broadcasts will be transmitted only in digital formats.
Visit my DTV Conversion page to see what this may mean to you and what your options are.