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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Every day, hundreds of thousands of men and women protect and serve, often putting their own lives at risk. Jerry Costello Read Quote
We have an extensive system of highways, ports, locks and dams, and airports. Jerry Costello Read Quote
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 Read Quote
