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August 28, 2009

FRESNO, CA- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a total of $603,054 has been awarded to the City and County of Fresno to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services.

August 26, 2009
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Bakersfield) announced that a total of $212,980 has been awarded to Kern County to fund a vertical prosecutor position in the Kern County District Attorney's Office.
August 20, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that approximately $15,364,192 million has been awarded to water districts in the Valley. The Bureau of Reclamation made Challenge Grant awards throughout California and around the nation.
August 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Bakersfield) announced that a total of $31,924 has been awarded to the City of Delano to support crime prevention and education programs, as well as planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.

August 3, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC- Today,Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $2,480,759 has beenawarded to Kings Community Action Organization in Hanford, CAfor Head Start and Early Head Start Program.

July 31, 2009

Costa: This Is Important FundingReady To Go Now For Present And Future Periods Of Drought

July 31, 2009

Costa: Our Food SafetyLaws Have Not Had Reform In More Than Fifty Years

July 31, 2009

WASHINGTON,DC- Today,Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) thanked USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's for hisannouncement to increase dairy price support prices, which will provide somerelief to dairy farmers as they continue to suffer through this period ofhistorically low milk prices.

July 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $71,985 has been awarded to Kings Community Action Organization in Hanford, CA.

July 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $66,667 has been awarded to the Valley Health Team in San Joaquin, CA. These funds are being awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Center Cluster program.