For Release: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today voted against current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for minority leader in the 112th Congress, which will convene on January 5, 2011. Costello instead voted for Heath Shuler (D-NC), the only other candidate for the position.
“Given the outcome of the election, it is clear to me that she is too polarizing a figure to lead the caucus and that is why I did not support her for minority leader.”
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