Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced comprehensive new energy principles laid out by the Blue Dog Coalition this week. Among these principles is increasing U.S.
Washington,D.C. - Today, the United StatesHouse of Representatives passed emergency funding legislation for HurricaneKatrina. This legislation includes $10billion in disaster relief for the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA). This funding will help meet theimmediate needs from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina
Today, the House Resources Committee agreed to twoamendments introduced by Congressman Jim Costa to the Threatened and EndangeredSpecies Recovery Act. The Threatened andEndangered Species Recovery Act updates the Endangered Species Act. Both amendments recognize the importance oflocal planning agencies and identify a role for them when considering recoveryplanning of endangered species.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announcedthat Fresno County will receive approximately$560,000 from the United States Department of Justice and the United StatesDepartment Health and Human Services.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announcedthat Kern County will receive approximately$310,000 from the United States Department of Justice and the United StatesDepartment Health and Human Services.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced a Department of Health and Human Services grant to California's 20th CongressionalDistrict.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to California's 20thCongressional District.
"TheIndian Housing Block Grant will provide considerable funds to help provideaffordable housing and services to the Santa Rosa Rancheria," Congressman Costasaid.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) announced grant funding totaling near $135 million that is availablefrom the United States Department of Justice's Office of Community OrientedPolicing Services (COPS).
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) announced that schools are eligible to apply for the LiveIn-Flight Downlink offered by NASA Spaceflight Education Opportunities (NSEO);which allows students, educators and community members to communicate within-flight astronauts.
Washington, DC-Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20), a co-founder of the CongressionalVictims' Rights Caucus, announced that the Crime Victims Fund is maintained inthe House Appropriations bill. ThePresident's budget proposed a $1.2 billion rescission of the Fund.