Costello tours FEMA office and receives briefing on assistance to southern Illinois residentsCostello tours FEMA office and receives briefing on assistance to southern Illinois residents
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello met with officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Marion on Saturday morning to receive an update on FEMA's activities helping families in Southern Illinois.
"I commend FEMA for getting their operation up and running with about 150 people spread throughout the counties affected by high water and flooding," stated Costello. "FEMA is processing about 125 applications for assistance each day and they will remain in the area as long as it takes to complete their mission."
Costello encouraged anyone who believes that they may be eligible for assistance to call FEMA's hot line, 800-621-FEMA (3362).