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, October 28, 2005
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
COSTELLO SECURES AGRICULTURE GRANT FOR THE FARM RESOURCE CENTER
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that he was successful in securing a grant for the Farm Resource Center, located in Mound City, in the fiscal year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The Farm Resource Center provides mental health services across Southern Illinois. The grant will allow the Farm Resource Center to apply for designated funds from the Office of Rural Development of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
"These are important services that particularly help people during down times, such as after losing a job, experiencing a death in the family or a major illness," Costello said. "As a member of the steering committee of the Rural Health Care Coalition, I have made increasing access to health care, including mental health care, in rural areas a top priority. Depression and other conditions often go undiagnosed, and people need to know that there are ways to get help."
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