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Congressman Jim Costa

Representing the 16th District of California

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Rep. Costa Announces $10 Million for Valley Farmers and Ranchers

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Rep. Costa Introduces Resolution Condemning Iran Weapons Program and Human Rights Abuses

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Rep. Costa Announces New Water Increase For The Valley

Increase brings allocation to four times the amount of water the Valley received last year

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa today announced that the Interior Department will be increasing water allocations from the federal Central Valley Project to 45 percent for agricultural service contractors south of the Delta. Interior’s latest announcement is another increase from the Department’s initial announcement of 5 percent on February 26.

Rep. Costa Salutes Kings County Law Enforcement Following Drug and Gang Bust

Sheriff applauds Costa for securing funds to help make raid possible

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa today applauded Valley law enforcement following this week’s raid on the violent Nuestra Familia gang. The raid, which resulted in over 30 arrests, was one of the largest in the Valley’s history. Law enforcement took down the gang’s organizational structure, seizing drugs and firearms in the process.

Rep. Costa Announces Over $6,000,000 in Housing Funding For Bakersfield

Grants will go toward expanding economic and housing opportunities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa today announced over $6,000,000 in funding for the city of Bakersfield. The funding, awarded through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, will go towards expanding economic and housing opportunities for the people of Bakersfield.

Rep. Costa Announces That “Donut Hole” Checks Are On Their Way To Valley Seniors

$250 checks to be delivered over next several months


Washington, D.C.  – Congressman Jim Costa announced that today Medicare will begin mailing out $250 ‘donut hole’ checks to tens and thousands of qualifying seniors.  Under the recently enacted health reform law, seniors who fall in the donut hole coverage gap in 2010 will receive this one-time, tax-free $250 rebate check.  These checks will continue to be mailed monthly over the next several months as seniors enter the coverage gap.

Rep. Costa Delivers Additional $1 Million To Valley Farmers To Fight Grapevine Moths

Costa: Funds are critical to protecting farmers and our economy


Washington, D.C.  – Congressman Jim Costa today delivered an additional $1 million in federal funding for Valley farmers to fight the European Grapevine Moth, a foreign pest threatening this summer’s harvest. Costa worked to secure the funding to protect the Valley’s economy and prevent farmers from suffering financial losses after the moth was found in the region.

Rep. Costa Announces $1.75 Million To Battle European Grapevine Moth

Funds will prevent spread of pest threatening Valley grape industry and jobs


Washington, D.C.  – Congressman Jim Costa today announced $1.75 million in Farm Bill funding to prevent the spread of the European grapevine moth in California. The spread of the grap evine moth threatens the upcoming summer harvest and the Valley’s grape industry.

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