Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) this evening sent a letter to President Bush urging him to expedite Governor Blagojevich's request that Clinton , Jefferson, Madison, St. Clair and Washington Counties be declared a Federal disaster area.  The counties endured violent storms last week. 

"A federal disaster declaration would greatly aid our recovery efforts," said Costello.  "State and local governments have done great work dealing with the recovery, and federal resources will help them meet the continuing need for food vouchers and other assistance.  The combination of the storm damage, power outages and extreme heat make this a particularly demanding recovery effort, and I will continue to do all I can to support it."

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