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Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved12:01 AM
The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress.

Costello voted for the D.C. House Voting Rights Act
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved1:04 PM
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 industr...
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved4:38 PM
The federal government should subsidize Amtrak.

I will continue to support Amtrak at the federal level.”
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved2:10 PM
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...
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved2:09 PM
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.
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved11:21 AM
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 a...
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved11:21 AM
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 a...
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved11:20 AM
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.
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved11:18 AM
The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is constitutional.

Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved11:04 AM
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 leve...
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved3:54 PM
The U.S. embargo on Cuba has not been effective.

Letter From Congress to Secretary of State Rice
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved12:21 PM
The Military Commissions Act of 2006 is unconstitutional.

Co-sponsored "Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007"
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved11:20 AM
Congress should not approve arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi signed letter opposing earlier sale to Saudi Arabia
Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL) approved4:14 AM
The U.S. should not extend military soldiers' tours of duty.

Costello voted to limit tours of duty (as part of Iraq accountability act)
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Opinion of Jerry Costello (D-IL)2:52 PM
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Congress should pass President Obama's $819 billion stimulus package.
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