Press Releases

Rep. Costa and Cardoza Response To Salazar Water Announcement

February 26, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) issued the following statement regarding the Interior Department's announcement on agricultural water allocations from the federal Central Valley Project.

Rep. Costa Votes to End Health Insurance Price Fixing

February 25, 2010

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D- Fresno) voted in favor of legislation that will repeal the special anti-trust exemption for health insurance firms and medical malpractice insurance companies.

Rep. Costa Calls On Salazar To Maximize Water Allocations

February 24, 2010

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) sent a letter to Department of the Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, demanding that he maximize water supply allocations for the 2010 irrigation season.

Congressman Costa and Congressman Cardoza's letter is attached and the text can also be viewed below.

February 23, 2010

Rep. Costa Announces $100,000 Grant for Kern County

February 22, 2010

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kern County was awarded a $100,000 grant for a solar installation training program for adult farm workers. The funds were awarded by the US Department of Labor through the Green Capacity Building Grant program. "Federal grants to help our Valley's work force obtain new skills are vital in a tough economy," Costa said.

Rep. Costa Steps Up Support for Proposed Emergency Temporary Water Supply Legislation

February 19, 2010

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Costa Tells Chairwoman Napolitano That PotentialSenate Amendment Is Vital To Valley Families And Workers

Rep. Costa Calls On Reclamation To Announce 2010 Irrigation Season Water Supply Allocation

February 19, 2010

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Costa: Delays Add To Uncertainty Experienced By Farmers And Further Exasperates An Already Serious Situation

FRESNO, CA- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) sent a letter to Department of the Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, demanding that the U.S.

Rep. Costa's Response to Judge Oliver Wanger Salmon Decision

February 12, 2010

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – "Today's decision by Judge Wanger to grant a temporary restraining order on the salmon restrictions will allow the state and federal pumps to return to maximum capacity during a critical time period where useable flows can be captured, not wasted. This is indeed great news for our Valley's farms and economy.

Rep. Costa Statement Regarding Kings County's Effort to Help Kettleman City

February 12, 2010

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following yesterday's press conference held by Kings County officials regarding health concerns in Kettleman City, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made the following statement. "We all have a responsibility to the residents of Kettleman City regarding recent health concerns that need to be addressed.

Potential Amendment Would Provide Valley Farmers with Four Times Current Water Allocation

February 12, 2010

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) said today that months of work to ‘turn on the pumps' will soon hit center stage with a potential Senate amendment to significantly increase water supplies to Valley farmers for the next two years.

Rep. Costa Announces $2.7 Million Grant for Kern Community College District

February 12, 2010

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kern Community College District was awarded a $2,768,572 grant to train unemployed, dislocated and incumbent workers for technician and construction employment in the renewable energy industry. The grant was awarded by the United States Department of Labor through the Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries grant program.