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September 11, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $133,375 has been awarded to the City of Lemoore to enhance school safety. These funds are being awarded through the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to the Secure Our Schools (SOS) program to improve security in and around schools.

September 7, 2007
FRESNO, CA -- Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) is seeking local high school students interested in attending the prestigious service academies in the United States. Applications are available to all high school students residing in the 20th Congressional District in both of Costa's district offices, located in Fresno and Bakersfield.
September 4, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Monday, September 3rd, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will be attending a Labor Day breakfast at the Fresno Fairgrounds and will be available to the press to comment on the Delta water hearing and to discuss issues Congress will take up in September, including the new White House immigration rule and AgJobs.

September 4, 2007
FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released this statement regarding the Delta water ruling. The Congressman will be attending a Labor Day breakfast at the Fresno Fairgrounds' Industry Commerce Building Monday September 3, 2007 and will be available to the press at 10:00 am to comment on the Delta water ruling.
August 24, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff expressing concerns over the implementation of new regulations addressing Social Security "no match" letters.

August 23, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Tomorrow, Friday August 24th, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will be available to the press to discuss issues Congress will take up in September, the impacts of the new White House immigration rule, and a recent meeting with Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) regarding AgJobs.

WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno

August 22, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be traveling throughout the district on Wednesday and Friday this week. He will be available to the media following each of these events. Please call for more information or interviews.

Wednesday August 22, 2007

August 22, 2007
FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced today he will host a grant workshop to acquaint non-profit organizations and local governments with federal funding opportunities as well as local grant writing resources.
August 8, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be traveling throughout the district tomorrow during the month long district work period. He will be available to the media following each of these events. Please call for more information or interviews.

Thursday August 9th, 2007

August 7, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) applauded the House of Representatives approval of the 2007 Farm Bill. The House passed the five-year reauthorization today by a vote of 231-191.