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Members to soon introduce energy independence and job creation bill
Costa: It's time to put aside political differences, end regulatory drought
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today introduced H.R. 1251, the More Water for Our Valley Act, continuing his efforts to find commonsense solutions to California's broken water system. The attached legislation would ease restrictions on pumping that have limited the flow of water to the San Joaquin Valley, ensuring more water for Valley farmers and reasonable protection for endangered species.
Costa: Commonsense bill would mean more water, more jobs for the Valley
FRESNO, CA – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) unveiled new legislation today that would bring significantly more water to Valley farmers and growers who receive water from the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the California State Water Project (SWP).
FRESNO, CA – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) released the following statement:
"We are pleased with the decision by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings and Water and Power Subcommittee Chairman Tom McClintock to hold a hearing in Fresno on the impact of burdensome regulations on the water supply of the San Joaquin Valley. Nothing demonstrates the devastating impact of these regulations more than the Bureau of Reclamation's announcement today of just 5% more water for our Valley.
The recent earthquake in Japan and the tsunami that swept across the Pacific Ocean have taken thousands of lives and destroyed the homes and livelihoods of countless individuals. My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Japan in this time of dire need.
Resources
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that the Fresno Fire Department will receive an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced $616,502 in federal funding for the Shafter Community Health Center.
The grant, made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Center program, will enable this health center to provide comprehensive, quality health care services to families in the Central Valley.
Costa Will AlsoServe on Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy & Forestry;Resources Subcommittees on Water & Power and Energy & Mineral Resources
Fresno,CA –After being selected as Ranking Member on the Rural Development, Research,Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee, Congressman Costa made thefollowing statement:
WASHINGTON,D.C. —Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement on PresidentBarack Obama's State of the Union address:
"ThePresident's call for all Americans to work together to make the country'seconomic recovery our highest priority is something we can all agree on. Some of us in Congress have been saying that for the past two years!"