Press Releases
FRESNO, Calif. – On National Agricultural Day, U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced a resolution designating March 18, 2025, as "National Agriculture Day" and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States.
FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee held a
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced that it plans to cut nearly half its workforce.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget bill, also known as the Continuing Resolution (CR).
“Congressional Republicans have had eighteen months to craft a bipartisan budget. Instead of using their majority to make life better for Americans, they pushed a partisan bill that ignores the needs of the people and does nothing to uphold Congress’ oversight responsibilities over President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s unilateral actions to undermine public services.
WASHINGTON – In light of recent executive orders at the federal and state levels, U.S.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) joined 65 House Democrats in sending a forceful letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins condemning the Administration’s reckless dismantling of the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), a suicide prevention lifeline that has handled over 8.4 million calls since its launch in 2007.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement
“Representative Al Green is a dedicated public servant for the people of Houston. We agree that President Trump did not receive a mandate to cut Medicare, Social Security, or SNAP. The President, nor Elon Musk, also did NOT receive a mandate to illegally undermine federal services that are critical for millions of Americans, such as veterans healthcare, western water management, and agriculture assistance.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), Ranking Member of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at today's
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), David Kustoff (TN-08), David Rouzer (NC-07), Mike Carey (OH-15), and Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the bipartisan Grown in America Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation will create a federal tax credit to help businesses shift away from foreign markets and purchase more agricultural commodities here in the U.S.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after he voted against the Republicans’ budget blueprint that would deliver $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts that could impact Medicaid and other key healthcare programs.