Press Releases
February 9, 2009
FRESNO, CA – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced his nominations to the United States Naval Academy and West Point. Costa nominated a total of five Valley students from Fresno and Kings County.
February 9, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following a meeting this evening with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) Dennis Cardoza (D-Atwater), David Scott (D-GA), and Collin Peterson (D-MN), Costa released this statement.
"The largest dairy state in the nation is California, and it is vital for Secretary Vilsack to understand the problems that our dairy farmers are facing today.
July 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $24,750 has been awarded to the City of Mendota to purchase 12 security cameras for critical infrastructure and public areas for safety, as well as a toughbook laptop. These funds are being awarded through the United States Department of Agriculture under the Economic Impact Initiative Grant program.
July 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and a bipartisan group of legislators introduced the National Conservation, Environment and Energy Independence Act. The bill takes a comprehensive approach to increase energy supply, while reducing energy demand.
July 25, 2008
FRESNO, CA - Today, the House Subcommittee on Water and Power held a field hearing in Fresno, CA on the federal government's response to the California drought. Members heard from local officials, farmers, residents, and water experts on how the drought is impacting the Valley's cities and the economy. Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno), a member of the Subcommittee, was in attendance.
July 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that two separate grants of $321,221 each have been awarded to the Metropolitan Medical Response System jurisdictions in Bakersfield and Fresno. These funds are being awarded through the United States Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security Grant Program. These grants are for fiscal year 2008.
July 15, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Next week, the House Subcommittee on Water and Power will hold a field hearing on the federal government's response to the California drought.
July 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, President George W. Bush signed into law legislation that allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue the practice of funding clean diesel projects as part of environmental enforcement settlements.
June 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $378,600 has been awarded to the Sanger Unified School District to help establish and expand elementary and secondary school counseling programs. These funds are being awarded through the United States Department of Education under their Elementary and Secondary School Counseling grant program.
June 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $85,000 has been awarded to the City of San Joaquin to provide technical assistance for a vocational training program which will expand and train the workforce for small businesses located in San Joaquin, California.