http://costello.house.gov/RSS.xml U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello's Press Releases en-us http://costello.house.gov/RSS.xml 300 67 http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/may14.shtml Monday, May 14, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Luhr Brothers, Inc., located in Columbia, has been awarded a $52,921,750 contract by the U.S. Army. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/may11.shtml Friday, May 11, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Madison County Circuit Clerk Matt Melucci, who served as Costello’s first congressional chief of staff from August 1988 – July 1991: http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/may8.shtml Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a $382,000 Upward Bound Program grant through the U.S. Department of Education. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/may2_2.shtml Wednesday, May 2, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, which serves the Metro East, has been awarded a $500,000 Affordable Care Act Capital Development grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/may2.shtml Wednesday, May 2, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that several Southern Illinois health organizations have received Affordable Care Act Capital Development grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/apr30_2.shtml Monday, April 30, 2012 In a letter to all members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jerry Costello (D-IL) today committed to working to protect important Illinois priorities in the upcoming House-Senate Conference Committee on the next transportation bill. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/apr30.shtml Monday, April 30, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Village of Fayetteville has received a $705,000 grant and a $1,000,000 loan through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/apr25_2.shtml Wednesday, April 25, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today was named a House conferee on H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/apr25.shtml Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Congressman Jerry F. Costello (D-IL), Ranking Member of the House Aviation Subcommittee, commended the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration for progress being made in implementing the Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009, which was enacted into law in 2010 as part of H.R. 5900, the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, during an Aviation Subcommittee hearing on aviation safety in the United States. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/apr18.shtml Wednesday, April 18, 2012 U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today held a meeting with Assistant Secretary of the Army Corps of Engineers, Jo-Ellen Darcy, commander of the St. Louis District, Colonel Christopher Hall, and the head of the Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention District Council, Les Sterman, to discuss streamlining the review process for the Metro East levee project. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar30.shtml Friday, March 30, 2012 U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, with Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL-12), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today filed the Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2012 (WAVE4 Act) with bipartisan co-sponsorship. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar28.shtml Wednesday, March 28, 2012 The Democratic Caucus of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology today selected Congressman Jerry F. Costello (D-IL) to serve as Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar23.shtml Friday, March 23, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced the winners of this year’s 12th Congressional District High School Art Competition. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar21_2.shtml Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today expressed disappointment after receiving word that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied the State of Illinois’ appeal for a Presidential disaster declaration for five counties – Gallatin, Randolph, Saline, Union, and Williamson – in Southern Illinois that were devastated by severe storms and tornadoes three weeks ago. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar21.shtml Wednesday, March 21, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Olin Corporation, Winchester Division, located in East Alton, has been awarded a $9,300,000 contract from the U.S. Army. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar20.shtml Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Today the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing to review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget request and to examine the agency’s priorities and challenges. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar16.shtml Friday, March 16, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today urged President Obama to approve the State of Illinois’ appeal of his denial of a federal disaster declaration request for Gallatin, Randolph, Saline, Union and Williamson counties in Southern Illinois. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar14.shtml Wednesday, March 14, 2012 After a meeting to discuss the recent denial of federal assistance to five counties in Southern Illinois, members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation today said that they pressed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, Craig Fugate, on the importance of federal disaster aid to the residents and businesses impacted by severe storms and tornadoes earlier this month. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar12.shtml Monday, March 12, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to better explain its denial of Governor Quinn’s request for a federal disaster declaration for Southern Illinois after severe storms moved through the region beginning on February 29. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/mar8.shtml Thursday, March 8, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today urged President Obama to immediately consider Governor Quinn’s request that Gallatin, Randolph, Saline, Union and Williamson counties in Southern Illinois be declared a major federal disaster area. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb29_3.shtml Wednesday, February 29, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) is working with other members of the Illinois Congressional delegation to offer assistance and relief efforts for those affected by the Southern Illinois tornado. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb29_2.shtml Wednesday, February 29, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Southern Seven Health Department, located in Ullin, has been awarded a $2,640,639 Head Start grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb29.shtml Wednesday, February 29, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Riverbend Head Start and Family Services, located in Alton, has been awarded a $4,576,581 Head Start grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb28.shtml Tuesday, February 28, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), Ranking Democrat on the Aviation Subcommittee and co-author of H.R. 5900, the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, today issued the following statement regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) proposed rule to increase training standards for first officers of U.S. passenger and cargo airlines: http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb17_2.shtml Friday, February 17, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Luhr Brothers, Inc., located in Columbia, has been awarded a $16,033,945 contract by the U.S. Army. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb13.shtml Monday, February 13, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), Ranking Democrat on the Aviation Subcommittee and Acting Ranking Democrat on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, today issued the following statement regarding the introduction of President Obama’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13): http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb6_2.shtml Monday, February 6, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) cut the ribbon for the new 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Complex in a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base today. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb6.shtml Monday, February 6, 2012 The Mon-Clair Corn Growers Association recognized U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) for his dedication and long history of support for agriculture at the Association’s annual meeting, January 30, 2012, at Lou and Michelle’s Banquet Center in Waterloo. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb3_2.shtml Friday, February 3, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Village of Pittsburg has received a $1,588,000 Water and Waste Disposal Loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb3.shtml Friday, February 3, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, today supported the conference report for H.R. 658, the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, which was passed by the full House of Representatives. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb2.shtml Thursday, February 2, 2012 An amendment offered today by U.S. Congressmen Lou Barletta (R-PA) and Jerry Costello (D-IL) during markup of H.R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, to maintain current truck size and weight limits and conduct a three-year study of the potential costs of an increase passed the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in a 33-22 vote. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb1_2.shtml Wednesday, February 1, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that two fire departments in Southern Illinois have received Assistance to Firefighters grants through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://costello.house.gov/press/2012/feb1.shtml Wednesday, February 1, 2012 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) released details today concerning his Annual Congressional Art Competition.