Public Safety
FRESNO, Calif. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced the passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding legislation, which includes nine Community Project Funding awards totaling more than $11.2 million, and passage of the Interior and Environment (I&E) funding legislation which includes two Community Project Funding awards totaling over $2 million for water projects for the San Joaquin Valley.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement regarding the recent federal and local law enforcement action in Las Vegas involving a suspected biological laboratory and ongoing concerns about illegal lab operations:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This month Representative Jim Costa (CA-21) has secured $6.5 million in federal funding for four community projects included in the fiscal year 2026 agriculture funding package. These investments will strengthen key infrastructure and public safety initiatives across the Central Valley, helping to improve the quality of life for constituents in California’s 21st Congressional District.
The four community project funding requests that Rep. Costa secured are as follows:
Our Valley and our nation have faced significant challenges and uncertainty. In times like these, my commitment to advocating for the people of the Central Valley remains as strong as ever.
In 2025, we secured federal funding for critical projects, provided leadership on agriculture and water issues, and continued fighting to make healthcare more affordable for Valley families. While we've made meaningful progress, our work is not done.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) voted to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation that provides law enforcement and public health agencies with stronger tools to crack down on the illegal trafficking of fentanyl and save lives. The vote comes as fentanyl-related overdoses remain the leading cause of death for young adults across the country, especially in Fresno County and the San Joaquin Valley.
FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after a violent antisemitic attack on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado.
"This hateful act of terror against the Jewish community in Boulder on the eve of Shavuot is part of a disturbing rise in antisemitic violence that we must confront head-on.
WASHINGTON - During National Police Week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) presented a special congressional recognition to Fresno Police Sergeant George Imirian in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON – During National Police Week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) is pushing a bipartisan bill to support local law enforcement by backing the Invest to Protect Act, legislation that would deliver critical resources to small and midsize police departments across the country.