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Costa Calls on Salazar to Ease Restrictions
"The system is broken, period."
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that the Interior Department is forecasting an increased federal water supply allocation for south of the Delta agricultural contractors.
Costa: "We cannot use an axe where a scalpel is needed"
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1, a continuing resolution that would fund the federal government through September 30, 2011:
Costa: "Our Valley is set to receive more water than in recent years. This is good news for Valley jobs and our economy."
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa today requested that Major General Vang Pao be granted eligibility for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. The letter, which was also signed by Congressmen Dennis Cardoza, Madeleine Bordallo and Tim Holden, was sent on behalf of the General's family to both Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki.
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa issued the following statement on the shooting in Tucson, Arizona involving Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, members of her staff, and some constituents:
Funding will strengthen agriculture and water science programs, boost enrollment for Hispanic students
Recovery Act-funded expansion will improve health care services for area residents
WASHINGTON – With Congressman Jim Costa's vote, the House of Representatives passed the President's bipartisan compromise to extend tax cuts benefiting Valley families and businesses. The legislation now moves to the President's desk where it will be signed into law.