Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]

Administrator overseeing Marion VA gets promoted

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, and John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, have asked VA secretary James Peake for an explanation why Almenoff -- director of the VA Heartland Network during the period when several patients at the Marion facility ...

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Can You Say 'Conflict of Interest'?

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) said Wednesday he will ask the House ethics committee whether he may continue to seek earmarks for a community college in his district after his wife was named president of the school last week. ...

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FAA Warms to Proposed Safety Changes

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

"I'm pleased that we're seeing some movement, but they've got a long way to go," said Rep. Jerry Costello, an Illinois Democrat who chairs the House Aviation subcommittee. Mr. Sturgell said the discussions on rotating FAA supervisors

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Message: Teamsters Are The Definitive Voice

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., is chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Ill., is chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee; and Rep. Ed Pastor, is the No. 2 Democrat on the Transportation ...

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Bethalto police hope to get grant for radio system

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

BETHALTO, Ill - Police Chief Alan Winslow is "very appreciative that (US Rep.) Jerry Costello has been really good to the village of Bethalto." Costello, D-Belleville, who represents Illinois' 12th Congressional District, currently is ...

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Georgia Costello appointed new SWIC president

2008-07-20T00:00:00Z

Georgia Costello, the wife of US Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Belleville), was named as the new president of Southwestern Illinois College at the school's regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday.

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Georgia Costello appointed new SWIC president

2008-07-20T00:00:00Z

Georgia Costello appointed new SWIC president

2008-07-19T00:00:00Z

Georgia Costello appointed new SWIC president

2008-07-19T00:00:00Z

The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress. (US Politics)

2008-07-18T00:00:00Z

Costello voted for the DC House Voting Rights Act.

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The trustees of Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville have ...

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- The trustees of Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville have chosen 58-year-old Georgia Costello, the wife of US Rep. Jerry Costello, D.-Ill., as the school's new president....

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The trustees of Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville have ...

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

Bipartisan Bill Targets 'Cozy' Ties Between Airlines, Safety Agency

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

"Unfortunately the FAA seldom acts until they are pushed to act,'' said Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello. With only a few months left on Congress' legislative calendar, the bill's sponsors acknowledged it would be difficult to enact the

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Congressman's wife chosen as college president

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- The trustees of Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville have chosen 58-year-old Georgia Costello as the school's new president. She is the wife of Illinois Democratic Congressman Jerry Costello. ...

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Georgia Costello chosen college presidenet

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

The trustees of Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) unanimously selected Georgia Costello, the wife of Congressman Jerry Costello to be the school's next president. I'm of two minds about this. First, being the spouse of an important ...

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Hill Briefs: Costello's Wife Named College President

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

Georgia Costello, wife of Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Ill., has been named president of Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. Georgia Costello, formerly a principal in Belleville's public school system, works as an assistant to the St ...

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Green Party dinner for Rodger Jennings

2008-07-15T13:18:05Z

Green Party dinner for Rodger Jennings Posted by Media Release --- July 15th, ... in the Green Party. He is now challenging Rep. Jerry Costello, 20 year in

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Lawmakers seek separation for FAA, airlines

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

â€œUnfortunately the FAA seldom acts until they are pushed to be efficient,â€ declared Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Ill. â€œThatâ€™s one of the reasons why weâ€™ve held so great number hearings â€¦ If I had my way, there would be major changes

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Lawmakers seek separation for FAA, airlines

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

"Unfortunately the FAA seldom acts until they are pushed to act," said Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Ill. "That's one of the reasons why we've held so many hearings ... If I had my way, there would be major changes in personnel at the FAA.&

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Jerry Costello's campaign fund at $2 million

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

Illinois Congressman Jerry Costello reports that he has $2 million in campaign cash.

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