Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) led Valley Leaders in introducing two bipartisan bills to build on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s impact by increasing funding and expanding support for groundwater recharge projects in the San Joaquin Valley.

FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) launched the “Valentines for Vets” program to collect and distribute Valentines to local veterans in California's 21st Congressional District. 

San Joaquin Valley residents and classrooms are encouraged to participate in the “Valentines for Vets” program by dropping off or mailing cards to Costa’s offices in Fresno and Visalia.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following statement:

"Over a year of conflict and profound suffering, a ceasefire has finally been reached between Israel and Hamas. This is long overdue and exemplifies the power of America’s diplomacy when we work together with our partners in the Middle East.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) co-introduced the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act. 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-03) introduced the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act. This bipartisan bill would explore the use of automated software tools to streamline and enhance the organ donation referral process.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced $254 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring clean, reliable drinking water to the San Joaquin Valley and California, including $125 million for B.F. Sisk Dam and $129 million for the Sites Reservoir Project.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) was sworn in as U.S. Representative of California’s 21st Congressional District for the 119th Congress, beginning his eleventh term representing the San Joaquin Valley in Congress.

FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) is pleased to announce Sarah Park, as the winner of the  2024 Congressional App Challenge in California’s 21st District.