For Release: Wednesday, October 1, 2003
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington- U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Company has been awarded a $14,712,301.54 contract by the Defense Logistics Agency. The company will produce boots for the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps.
"This work supports our troops and local workers," said Costello. "I will continue to work to make sure that our Armed Forces have the resources they need."
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