What's New - 12th District

ILLINOIS RECEIVES OVER $1.2 BILLION FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today welcomed the announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation that the Chicago to St. Louis high-speed rail corridor has received a $1.234 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act award.-- Read more ->

COSTELLO ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF 12th DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTEST, “AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY”
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) released details today concerning his Annual Congressional Art Competition. The competition, “An Artistic Discovery,” will be in conjunction with the William & Florence Schmidt Art Center High School Student Show.-- Read more ->

COSTELLO STATEMENT ON DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF FLOOD MAPS
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) issued the following statement today regarding the announcement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that the implementation of new flood maps in the Metro East will not occur until at least January 2011: -- Read more ->

ILLINOIS DELEGATION: PROGRESS AT MARION BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN
During a meeting with members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), General Eric Shinseki, reported that several procedures have been revised at the Marion VA Medical Center and all problems identified by the Inspector General (IG) will be corrected by the end of the year.-- Read more ->

What's New - DC

AVIATION SUBCOMMITTEE EXAMINES PROGRESS OF FAA CALL TO ACTION ON AIRLINE SAFETY, PILOT TRAINING
The House Aviation Subcommittee held a hearing today to evaluate the progress of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) “Call to Action” program on pilot training and aviation safety.-- Read more ->

COSTELLO REACTS TO NTSB FINDINGS ON COLGAN/BUFFALO CRASH
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), Chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee reacted today to the release of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB’s) final findings regarding the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 near Buffalo, New York, last February.-- Read more ->

COSTELLO SEES PROS AND CONS IN OBAMA’S FY11 BUDGET PROPOSAL
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), Chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee, sees both positives and negatives in President Obama’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2011, and emphasized that this is just the first step in the budget process.-- Read more ->

COSTELLO STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight: “I applaud President Obama’s focus on continuing to move the country forward, out of the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression.-- Read more ->

AVIATION SUBCOMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON NTSB REAUTHORIZATION
The House Aviation Subcommittee held a hearing today to examine issues involved in reauthorizing the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). -- Read more ->

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We have witnessed the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the survivors as they deal with the results of this catastrophe. For those seeking information on family or friends who may have been affected or for all those interested in what they can do to help, please go to my Haiti Earthquake page.

UNDELIVERED IRS REFUNDS
Over $110,000 worth of tax refunds for constituents in the 12th Congressional District were undeliverable or unclaimed from the IRS for tax year 2008.
Go to my Press Release and take the link at the bottom of the release to see the list of people who are due a refund.

H1N1 Flu
H1N1 flu is a public health concern that continues to be tracked by national and international health organizations. Please visit my H1N1 Flu page for the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.