Jerry Costello (D-IL) - Politics

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The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress. Costello voted for the D.C. House Voting Rights Act

The U.S. should expand coal-to-liquid fuel production. Extending these credits will provide a dependable environment in which to pursue coal-to-liquid projects, which will benefit our nation's coal industry and the economy.”

The federal government should subsidize Amtrak. I will continue to support Amtrak at the federal level.”

Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, it was not justified. I voted against giving President Bush the authority to send our troops into Iraq because I was not convinced that Saddam Hussein presented an imminent or direct threat to the United States.

The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. To that end, I voted against President Bush’s troop surge last year and also voted to put a timeframe for troop withdrawal in place.

Based on the information available now, the invasion of Iraq was not justified. All of these concerns have been born out, as weapons of mass destruction were never found in Iraq, and over 4,000 U.S. soldiers have been killed and almost 30,000 wounded, while the cost of the war closes in on $1 trillion

The invasion of Iraq has not been successful. All of these concerns have been born out, as weapons of mass destruction were never found in Iraq, and over 4,000 U.S. soldiers have been killed and almost 30,000 wounded, while the cost of the war closes in on $1 trillion.

The U.S. government should subsidize corn-based ethanol. In addition, the federal government has provided millions of dollars for the ethanol pilot plant at SIU-Edwardsville which is now operational.

The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is constitutional. Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life

The North American Free Trade Agreement has not been effective. My position continues to be one of fair trade, not free trade - which is why I opposed NAFTA and any free trade agreement that does not guarantee levels of protection for American workers.

The U.S. embargo on Cuba has not been effective. Letter From Congress to Secretary of State Rice

The Military Commissions Act of 2006 is unconstitutional. Co-sponsored "Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007"

Congress should not approve arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Saudi signed letter opposing earlier sale to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. should not extend military soldiers' tours of duty. Costello voted to limit tours of duty (as part of Iraq accountability act)

Barack Obama should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. Costello for Obama

EVIDENCE: Should Congress pass President Obama's $819 billion stimulus package? Yes

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. negotiate with Iran directly?

UNKNOWN: Has the surge in military troops made progress in Iraq?

UNKNOWN: What should be the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan?

UNKNOWN: What is your view on gun control laws?

UNKNOWN: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be the President of the United States?

UNKNOWN: What parental involvement should be required in the abortion decision of a minor?

UNKNOWN: When should the government permit late term abortions?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.N. impose sanctions on Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should Georgia become a member of NATO?

UNKNOWN: What are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should people residing illegally in the United States be offered a path to citizenship?

UNKNOWN: Does Iran pose a significant threat to America's national security?

UNKNOWN: Should Iran be held accountable for Hezbollah's actions?

UNKNOWN: Will the Russia-Georgia conflict lead to another Cold War?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. build a fence along the Mexican border?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. try to prevent nuclear proliferation in other nations?

UNKNOWN: Should Roe v. Wade be overturned?

UNKNOWN: Can preemptive military strikes be justified?

UNKNOWN: Can the use of torture as an interrogation technique be justified?

UNKNOWN: Should President Bush's federal tax cuts be made permanent?

UNKNOWN: Who will win the 2008 presidential election? (time remaining: 92 days, 14 hours, 10 minutes)

UNKNOWN: Should Social Security include private retirement accounts?

UNKNOWN: Should candidates' personal lives play a role in campaigns?