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: Friday, August 27, 2010
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DRUG FREE ALTON COALITION RECEIVES HHS GRANT
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the City of Alton, through the Drug Free Alton Coalition, has been awarded a $125,000 Drug Free Communities Support Program grant from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funds will be used for community-based anti-drug efforts, primarily targeting youths.
"Drug abuse continues to have serious consequences, for communities, families and individuals," said Costello, a former law enforcement official. "Community-based initiatives such as this, focusing on prevention strategies among our young people, are important steps in combating the problems associated with drug abuse."
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