Jerry Costello
Jerry Costello
Jerry Francis Costellois the former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district. He previously represented Illinois's 21st congressional district, and served in Congress from 1988 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was the dean of Illinois's 21-member Congressional delegation. In October 2011, Costello announced that he would not seek another term in Congress in 2012. He was succeeded by William Enyart...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 September 1949
CountryUnited States of America
The combustion of fossil fuels is essential to our energy policy and must continue to be a part of a balanced energy plan for this country.
Amtrak is extremely important to the economy of Southern Illinois and I will continue to work with state and local leaders and my colleagues in Congress to secure the necessary funding to maintain full service.
In celebration of this Earth Day, I encourage all Members of the House to support legislation aimed at investing in the improvement of water quality in our Nation's lakes, rivers, streams and estuaries.