Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Obama announced the official transmission of legislation that would reinstitute statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules. The Pay-As-You-Go statute requires any new mandatory government spending be matched with budget cuts or savings elsewhere. Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) participated in the announcement at the White House.
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a total of $1,468,346 has been awarded to the Kings County Area Public Transit Agency for three 35 foot buses and ITS equipment.
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Bakersfield) announced that a total of $8,129,407 has been awarded to the Golden Empire Transit District for fareboxes and preventive maintenance.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service finalized a biological opinion on the Central Valley Water Project and State Water Project. The opinion stated fish populations are in jeopardy without swift modifications to the Central Valley and State Water Projects.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Following months of work by Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Dennis Cardoza (D-Atwater), the USDA announced today that it will activate a far-reaching subsidy program that has been sought by Valley dairy operators since last year when the industry was hit with significant economic challenges.
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a total of $364,185 has been awarded to the Cities of Huron, Mendota, Parlier and Firebaugh, along with the Fresno County Fire Protection to help purchase emergency services and systems, fire and rescue equipment, and fire, medical and poli
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a total of $3 million has been awarded to the City of Fresno to eliminate lead-based paint from low-income homes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) applauded the appointment of Ms. Rayne Pegg of California as the United States Department of Food and Agriculture's new Administrator of Agricultural Marketing Service. Pegg is currently the deputy secretary of Legislation and Policy for the California Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
FRESNO, CA – On Friday, May 8th Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will officially announce James Torres of Hallmark Charter School as this year's winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition.