What's New - 12th District
UNDELIVERED TAX REFUND INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON COSTELLO WEB SITE
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that information regarding undeliverable tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service for 2009 is available on his Web site.-- Read more ->
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR STOP LOSS SPECIAL PAY EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 3
The deadline for all eligible U.S. servicemembers to submit their applications for stop loss has been extended to December 3, 2010.-- Read more ->
COSTELLO BREAKS GROUND AT SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION FACILITY
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at the 375th Air Mobility Wing’s new $7.4 million Aeromedical Evacuation Building at Scott Air Force Base. -- Read more ->
COSTELLO PARTICIPATES IN GRAND OPENING OF NEW ABENGOA ETHANOL FACILITY
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today participated in the grand opening of Abengoa Bioenergy’s new ethanol facility, located in River’s Edge, part of the Tri-City Port District. -- Read more ->
COSTELLO TO CONVENE REGIONAL LEVEE MEETING
U.S. Congressmen Jerry Costello (D-IL) and John Shimkus (R-IL) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that they will convene a meeting to develop a regional plan to address upgrading Southern Illinois levees. -- Read more ->
RECOVERY ACT PROJECTS IN OUR DISTRICT
There have been many projects in our district funded through the Recovery Act since it was signed into law last year. I have provided an interactive map of the projects announced to date. Please visit my Recovery Act page to view this map and for more information on the Recovery Act.
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What's New - DC
COSTELLO VOTES AGAINST PELOSI FOR MINORITY LEADER
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) today voted against current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for minority leader in the 112th Congress, which will convene on January 5, 2011. -- Read more ->
COSTELLO WILL NOT PURSUE RANKING MEMBERSHIP OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) issued the following statement today regarding his intention not to pursue the ranking membership of the Science and Technology Committee in the 112th Congress: -- Read more ->
CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION ON NO SOCIAL SECURITY COLA INCREASE
Following today’s announcement by the Social Security Administration that there will be no cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients in 2011, U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) reaffirmed his support of H.R. 5987, the Seniors Protection Act, of which he is a cosponsor. -- Read more ->
COSTELLO SUPPORTS NEW COPTER RULE
A proposed rule to improve helicopter flight safety won praise today from Rep. James L. Oberstar (Minn.), Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rep. Jerry F. Costello (Ill.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation. -- Read more ->
COSTELLO HAILS HOUSE PASSAGE OF NTSB REAUTHORIZATION
House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Jerry F. Costello (D-IL) lauded passage of H.R. 4714, the National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010. -- Read more ->
News You Can Use
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.
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