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WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) joined the Problem Solvers Caucus in backing the bipartisan
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Ana de Alba of California to serve as a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after Jia Bei Zhu, the owner of Universal Meditech bio-lab was arrested by federal authorities.
“The arrest of Jia Bei Zhu is a step in the right direction to hold him and those behind the illegal Reedley lab accountable. I brought federal agencies in and pushed for investigations, which resulted in this arrest. I am hopeful that further investigations will fully unravel the details and purpose of the lab in Reedley."
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after the House China Select Committee issued a congressional subpoena to the City of Reedley, Calif., to turn over documents and records related to the illegal medical lab.
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The local legal community laid out its case on Friday to add more federal court judges in the Central Valley.
Cases ranging from drug offenses to bankruptcy are heard inside the federal courthouse in downtown Fresno.
The US Court for the Eastern District of California covers 34 counties from Bakersfield to Redding.
"We have had six district judges assigned in this district since 1978. We have had no increases," said Anthony Ishii, a retired federal judge.