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What's New - 12th District

SIUC SELECTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN NEW CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR GENERAL AVIATION
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, welcomed the announcement today from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been selected to participate as an affiliate member of the new Center of Excellence for General Aviation. -- Read more ->

COSTELLO OPPOSES ANY REDUCTIONS IN HOURS OF OPERATION AT KASKASKIA LOCK AND DAM
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) told Col. Christopher G. Hall, District Commander of the St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, that he is strongly opposed to any reduction in the hours of operation at the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam.-- Read more ->

COSTELLO CONGRATULATES KIMBERLY ABSHER AS AN ANGEL IN ADOPTION™
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today congratulated Kimberly Absher of Chester as a 2012 Angel in AdoptionTM for her outstanding advocacy of foster care issues. -- Read more ->

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR DROUGHT RELIEF
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today welcomed the declaration by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that Alexander, Jackson, Pulaski, Randolph and Union counties in Southern Illinois have been named contiguous drought disaster areas and eligible for assistance. -- Read more ->

What's New - DC

COAL MUST REMAIN A PART OF OUR NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY
Read my OP-ED for publication in the Illinois Electric Coop Magazine. -- Read more ->

COSTELLO INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STREAMLINE CORPS OF ENGINEERS APPROVAL PROCESS
U.S. Congressmen Jerry Costello (D-IL) and John Shimkus (R-IL) today introduced legislation that would streamline the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers section 408 approval process for levee and other improvements. -- Read more ->

SCIENCE COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT NASA’S COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM
Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing to examine the latest developments in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Commercial Crew Program, recent changes in NASA’s acquisition strategy and the ramifications of those changes, and NASA’s ability to execute this strategy. -- Read more ->

COSTELLO STATEMENT ON ATTACK ON U.S. CONSULATE IN LIBYA
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today issued the following statement regarding the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya that took the life of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans: -- Read more ->

News You Can Use

ILLINOIS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
The State of Illinois acquires property that has not been accessed by the owners for years. Often, the owners do not even know the property exists. The Illinois Treasurer's office has a program to help people find out if they have any unclaimed property. Go to the I-Cash Web site to see if you have any unclaimed property.

UNDELIVERED IRS REFUNDS
Over $4 million worth of tax refunds for residents in Illinois has been returned by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors.
Go to my Press Release and take the link at the bottom of the release to see the list of people in the 12th Congressional District who are due a refund.

Myths and Facts
There are several myths that keep recycling in forwarded e-mails and I want to share the facts with you.
Go to my Myths and Facts page for further detail.

 

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