Almost 70 percent of U.S. ag exports travel the upper Mississippi River and the Illinois waterway system.
Jerry Costello

Amtrak is extremely important to the economy of Southern Illinois and I will continue to work with state and local leaders and my colleagues in Congress to secure the necessary funding to maintain full service.
Jerry Costello

As Members of Congress and people of conscience, we must work to overcome the indifference and distortions of history, and ensure that future generations know what happened.
Jerry Costello

Coal is absolutely critical to our nation's economic health and global competitiveness.
Jerry Costello

Every day more Americans watch their jobs being shipped overseas.
Jerry Costello

Every day, hundreds of thousands of men and women protect and serve, often putting their own lives at risk.
Jerry Costello

In addition to the clean coal provisions, the energy conference agreement contains provisions instrumental in helping increase conservation and lowering consumption.
Jerry Costello

In celebration of this Earth Day, I encourage all Members of the House to support legislation aimed at investing in the improvement of water quality in our Nation's lakes, rivers, streams and estuaries.
Jerry Costello

It is clear that the economy has not gotten better for everyone.
Jerry Costello

Jobs are disappearing from every sector of the economy, from engineering to health care workers, forcing hundreds of thousands of families into unemployment and low-paying jobs.
Jerry Costello

Maintaining clean, safe water remains one of our greatest national and global challenges and responsibilities.
Jerry Costello

Make no mistake, our troops will be in Afghanistan and Iraq for a long time.
Jerry Costello

Mr. Speaker, genocide is the most potent of all crimes against humanity because it is an effort to systematically wipe out a people and a culture as well as individual lives.
Jerry Costello

Pope John Paul II brought hope to all corners of the world, to people of all faiths and backgrounds, with his powerful belief in the human spirit.
Jerry Costello

Population growth and development place additional stress on the Nation's water infrastructure and its ability to sustain hard-won water quality gains.
Jerry Costello

Since 2000, we have lost 2.7 million manufacturing jobs, of which 500,000 jobs were in high-tech industries such as telecommunications and electronics.
Jerry Costello

Since September 11, 2001, many in this nation and this Congress have a deeper appreciation for the importance of the sacrifices made by our law enforcement officers.
Jerry Costello

The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 completely crippled our Pacific Fleet.
Jerry Costello

The State of Israel has faced obstacles and challenges to its very survival, with conventional military attacks leading the way to suicide bombers who have killed innocent Israeli men, women, and children.
Jerry Costello

The United States transportation system is the envy of the world.
Jerry Costello