Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a third-generation farmer and senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced in a letter to his Democratic colleagues that he is seeking to lead Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee in the 120th Congress.
FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) issued the following statement on the passing of Dolores Huerta, a labor activist and civil rights icon.
FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) was joined by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Fresno County Supervisor Luis Chavez, and Nora Zaragoza-Yáñez of Faith in the Valley in a virtual press conference today to address recent immigration enforcement operations across the San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast and demand greater transparency and accountability from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
VISALIA, Calif. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) issued the following statement regarding the recent suspicious letter containing white powder that was delivered to Costa’s Visalia District Office.
“This week, my office received a suspicious letter containing a powdery substance. Thanks to the swift and coordinated efforts of our U.S. Postal Inspection Service, local law enforcement, and U.S. Capitol Police, my staff was safe and unharmed,” said Congressman Costa.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Europe and the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Don Bacon (NE-02), Wesley Bell (MO-01), and Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the bipartisan H.R. 10772 Frontline Innovation Act.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Joe Wilson (SC-02) in leading a bipartisan letter urging President Trump to fully implement the Lindsey O.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), John Larson (CT-01), Paul Tonko (NY-20), David Valadao (CA-22), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced H.Res. 1611, a bipartisan resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day."
FRESNO, Calif. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement marking the third anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas:
“Today marks three years since the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas, which killed approximately 1,200 people and took hundreds more hostage into Gaza. We honor the victims and recognize the enduring pain of survivors, those taken hostage, and their families.
FRESNO, Calif. – This week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) led a bipartisan group of 14 members of Congress in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take immediate action to protect approximately $232 million in funding for the Section 502 Single Family Housing Direct Loan Program that is at risk of expiring at the end of Fiscal Year 2026.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced he has joined three congressional caucuses: the Combating Antisemitism on College Campuses Caucus, as a founding member; the U.S.-Japan Congressional Caucus; and the Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus.