Quote of the Day
"The U.S. economy expanded at a faster clip than initially forecast in the third quarter, helped by more robust consumer spending and by stronger exports. The economy grew at a 2.5% annualized pace in the quarter, revised up from the initial estimate of 2.0%, the government said in its second estimate of quarterly gross domestic product. GDP growth was 1.7% during the second quarter.”
- Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, 11/23/2010
For Release: Monday, August 16, 2010
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COSTELLO DISAGREES WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA, OPPOSES NYC MOSQUE
WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) issued the following statement today opposing a planned mosque in New York City two blocks from the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
“I disagree with President Obama and do not support locating the proposed Cordoba Center and mosque in lower Manhattan adjacent to Ground Zero. I certainly believe in religious freedom, but this project is simply too controversial and divisive to achieve its stated goal of rebuilding community and understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims. I believe that goal would be better served at a less controversial location in New York City. The proponents of this project need to listen to the concerns of the families of those who died on that spot almost nine years ago. That would be a good first step toward building understanding.”
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