Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) announced Fresno, Kings, and Kern counties will receive a total of $4,213,715 in federal funding to combat homelessness. The grants were awarded in a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) national competition through the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance (CoC) programs.
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) released the following statement regarding the announcement yesterday by President Obama that Osama bin Laden has been brought to justice:
Reps. Costa, Nunes, Cardoza: We support JSF "without reservation"
Fresno, CA – Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) announced today his support for the selection of Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore as the future home of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) mission. Costa was joined by fellow Central Valley Congressmen Devin Nunes (R) and Dennis Cardoza (D) in sending a letter to the United States Navy urging the homebasing of the JSF aircraft at the Central Valley naval installation.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) released the following statement regarding the recently announced budget compromise.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the death of two Navy officers from Naval Air Station, Lemoore.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) reminded high school students that the submission deadline for the 2011 Congressional Art Competition (CAC), "An Artistic Discovery," is 5:00pm on April 8, 2011. High school students who live in California's 20th Congressional District are encouraged to enter the competition for a chance to have their piece exhibited en route to the United States Capitol Building for an entire year.
Guidelines for the competition are as follows:
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.