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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), joined by Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities and recognizing the contributions of Portuguese Americans across the United States.
Observed annually on June 10, Portugal Day celebrates Portuguese heritage, culture, and the legacy of Luís Vaz de Camões, one of Portugal's most influential literary figures.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation bill:
"While families in the San Joaquin Valley struggle to afford groceries, gas, and health care, Republicans passed another reckless spending bill with no help for working families, no guardrails on ICE, just $70 billion with no oversight while Trump keeps a $1.8 billion slush fund for criminals.
That's why I voted NO."
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, voted against H.R. 8646, the FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), alongside Representatives Vince Fong (CA-20), Josh Harder (CA-09), and David Valadao (CA-22), led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Brian Nesvik urging immediate emergency federal funding to combat the rapidly spreading invasive golden mussel in California waterways.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced today that more than $131 million in federal funding is being awarded for major water infrastructure improvements across the San Joaquin Valley, including upgrades to the Friant-Kern Canal and O’Neill Pumping Plant, two critical components of California’s water delivery system.
WASHINGTON — Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Adam Gray (CA-13), David Valadao (CA-22), and Josh Harder (CA-09) are urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediately address significant delays in processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal requests affecting communities across California’s Central Valley.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Sarah McBride (DE-AL), and James Moylan (GU-AL) led a bipartisan letter urging U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately reverse recent changes to the Section 502 Direct Loan Program, a key federal program that helps low- and very low-income families in rural communities access homeownership.
REEDLEY, Calif. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statements after a court found Jia Bei Zhu, also known as David He, guilty on all 12 counts related to the illegal biolab discovered in Reedley, California.
FRESNO, Calif. - Today, Congressman Costa released the following statement regarding Tom Richards, Chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors:
“Over the years, California High-Speed Rail Authority Board Chair Tom Richards has played a critical role in advancing one of the most transformational infrastructure projects in our state’s history,”said Congressman Jim Costa.
