WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the last several months, Congressmen Costa and Cardoza have met with top officials from the White House and the Department of the Interior regarding California’s water crisis. As part of ongoing discussions, the Congressmen have expressed the need for the Obama Administration to take action to address California’s Central Valley water crisis. In conjunction with their recent legislative efforts, the Congressmen have provided the Administration with a list of water-improvement projects and actions that would provide significant relief to San Joaquin Valley farmers, farm workers, and farm communities.
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Following passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, Congressman Jim
Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement.
“I am voting for HR
3962 because the choice of doing nothing was not an option. During my
negotiations to help improve the bill for our Valley, I was able to achieve
funding for a medical school in the Valley, with studies at UC Merced and
residency in Fresno as well as additional incentives to bring health
professionals to our Valley. Increased funding in this bill for programs ranging
from nurse training to health career opportunity programs to community health
centers and increased reimbursement rate for low-paying Medicaid will go a long
way in strengthening our health system in the Valley.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The City of Mendota was awarded a $39,325 grant to purchase equipment for the Mendota Police Department. The funds were awarded by USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) joined Congressmen Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) and George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) to introduce bipartisan legislation that calls for a review of the federal biological opinions that have significantly reduced the amount of water flowing to San Joaquin Valley farmers.
