For Release: Wednesday, September 17, 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 $5,534,839.38 contract by the Defense Logistics Agency. The company will produce boots for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
"This work is critical to our national defense as well as our local economy," said Costello. "I will continue to work to make sure that our Armed Forces have the resources they need."
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