Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa today introduced legislation to honor Hmong Veterans in the Valley and across the nation. The bill would provide burial benefits in National Cemeteries to Hmong Veterans who served in support of U.S. forces in the Vietnam War.
Proposed rulewould impact Valley meat producers and processors
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa issued the following statement today upon House passage of an extension of emergency unemployment benefits. Approval by the House of Representatives sends the temporary extension to the President to be signed into law.
RecoveryAct-funded courthouse in Bakersfield boosts Valley jobs and business
Applauds actionby VA to step up care for soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
FRESNO, CA – Congressman Jim Costa hailedyesterday's announcement by Veterans Administration Secretary Shinseki that theVA is adopting new regulations to make it easier for our nation's veteranssuffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to receive critical healthand disability benefits.
"Postponing this critical bond measure is frustrating to most of us who support the water package. However, the possibility of delay is better than outright defeat in November.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa today announced $2,999,913 in funding to strengthen health care and create new job opportunities in the Valley. The funding, made available through the Department of Labor's Community-Based Job Training program, will help meet the Valley's growing health care workforce needs by providing job training and placement to over 300 Valley residents.
WASHINGTON,D.C. –Congressman Jim Costa today announced $10 million in funding for Valley farmersand ranchers to upgrade their tractors and agricultural equipment. The funding,made available through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),offers agricultural producers incentives for retiring old inefficient engines tohelp improve air quality.
Washington,D.C. –Following Judge Oliver Wanger's May decision that federal regulationsrestricting Valley water are flawed, Valley water users and environmentalgroups reached an agreement regarding the Delta smelt that will keep the pumpsmoving water south of the Delta turned on through June. All pumpingrestrictions required under the smelt biological opinion will cease as of July1st, allowing water to flow freely to the Valley through the end ofthe year.