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
Since 2000, we have lost 2.7 million manufacturing jobs, of which 500,000 jobs were in high-tech industries such as telecommunications and electronics.
Since September 11, 2001, many in this nation and this Congress have a deeper appreciation for the importance of the sacrifices made by our law enforcement officers.
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.
In my district, there is a significant population of Armenian survivors and their families that showed heroic courage and a will to survive.
The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 completely crippled our Pacific Fleet.
The Congress must expand its efforts to provide communities with the resources and tools necessary to meet our enormous clean water challenges.
With faith and courage, generations of Armenians have overcome great suffering and proudly preserved their culture, traditions, and religion and have told the story of the genocide to an often indifferent world.
This was a tragic event in human history, but by paying tribute to the Armenian community we ensure the lessons of the Armenian genocide are properly understood and acknowledged.
Train service is particularly vital for the students and employees of Southern Illinois University.
Through these adversities, Israel has endured with continued strength, conviction, and faith.
Every day more Americans watch their jobs being shipped overseas.
Every day, hundreds of thousands of men and women protect and serve, often putting their own lives at risk.
The United States transportation system is the envy of the world.
As Members of Congress and people of conscience, we must work to overcome the indifference and distortions of history, and ensure that future generations know what happened.