Water is the key to Valley jobs and our economy. That’s why increasing the Valley’s water supply is Rep. Costa’s top priority in Congress. READ MORE
Rep. Costa introduced legislation to protect local jobs and the Valley dairy industry after one of the worst economic crises in history. READ MORE
Congressman Costa joined with local leaders and veterans to break ground on the first ever Veterans Home in Fresno County. READ MORE
01.24.2012 Costa Statement on President Obama's State of the Union AddressTuesday, 24 January 2012 Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address. "For too long we have fought today's partisan battles instead of enacting common sense policies for the future," said Costa. "President Obama is right that we need to build for tomorrow ... CONTINUE READING |
1.12.2012 Costa Statement on South-of-Delta Water AnnouncementThursday, 12 January 2012 Requests Commerce Secretary’s Direct Engagement in California Water Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement upon the announcement from the parties involved in litigation under the 2009 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) biological opinion that they have came to an agreement on an interim operational criteria for ... CONTINUE READING |
Costa, Lofgren, Richardson Call for Comprehensive GAO Review of California High-Speed RailWednesday, 4 January 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Jim Costa (CA-20), Zoe Lofgren (CA-16), and Laura Richardson (CA-37), co-chairs of the California High-Speed Rail Caucus, sent a letter Tuesday to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in support of conducting a study on the long-term feasibility of the California high-speed rail project requested by House ... CONTINUE READING |
12.20.2011 Costa Statement on Blocking of Tax Cut VoteTuesday, 20 December 2011 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement in response to House Republicans blocking a vote on bipartisan legislation to extend expiring provisions and give Congress time to approve a longer-term solution. H.R.3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011, cleared the Senate with a ... CONTINUE READING |
11.21.2011 Rep. Costa Statement on Super CommitteeMonday, 21 November 2011 Fresno, CA – Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement in response to the announcement by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction- commonly referred to as the Super Committee- that no agreement had been reached on a plan to address the nation’s debt. “I am very frustrated but not surprised ... CONTINUE READING |