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
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STATEMENT BY U.S. CONGRESSMAN JERRY COSTELLO ON ATTENDING FUNERAL OF POPE JOHN PAUL II IN ROME
Washington - "I was honored to be a part of the congressional delegation that attended Pope John Paul II's funeral at St. Peter's basilica in Rome.
The delegation viewed the body of Pope John Paul II in the basilica on Thursday afternoon and attended the funeral mass on Friday. It truly was an extraordinary ceremony attended by religious leaders and heads of state throughout the world.
It was a funeral mass - but it was also a celebration of the life and contributions that Pope John Paul II made to humanity.
Having had the opportunity to briefly meet Pope John Paul II in a private meeting when he visited St. Louis in 1999, then having the honor of paying my last respects to him by attending his funeral celebration in Rome will be moments in my life that I will forever cherish."
Costello was a part of a 26 member Delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives that traveled to Rome to attend the Pope's funeral.
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