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Press Releases

June 14, 2010

Increase brings allocation to four times the amount of water the Valley received last year

June 11, 2010

Sheriff applauds Costa for securing funds to help make raid possible

June 10, 2010
Grants will go toward expanding economic and housing opportunities
June 9, 2010
Costa: Funds are critical to protecting farmers and our economy

June 8, 2010

Funds will prevent spread of pest threatening Valley grape industry and jobs


Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa today announced $1.75 million in Farm Bill funding to prevent the spread of the European grapevine moth in California. The spread of the grapevine moth threatens the upcoming summer harvest and the Valley's grape industry.

June 3, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa today announced funding to benefit Kettleman City Elementary School. The Economic Impact Initiative Grant, awarded in the amount of $55,516, will be used to renovate the school's outdoor physical education equipment.

May 28, 2010
Costa: Common sense has prevailed. More water is flowing to our Valley.
May 28, 2010
Costa: The people of our Valley want answers, and so do I.
May 26, 2010
Costa: Ruling is welcome news for our economy and those of us fighting to change unfair water regulations