Press Releases
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) announced that the United States Department of Labor has awardedEmployer's Training Resource of Kern County $1,753,577 from a NationalFarmworker Jobs Program Grant.
Fresno, CA - Today,Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announced that nearly $500,000 has been awardedto Valley Health Team, Inc. from the United States Department of Health andHuman Services. The grant will be used to fund the expansion of thefacility's rural healthcare services.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) announced that the US Department of State is acceptingapplications for the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program 2006-2007 academicyear.
"Alleligible teachers should apply because this is a great opportunity to not onlyshare, but also gain cultural knowledge," Congressman Costa said.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa will attend theDiscovery shuttle launch in CapeCanaveral, Florida aspart of the official Congressional delegation. Costa is a member of theHouse Science Committee and Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Thelaunch will take place at 3:51pm EST.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) and Congressman George Radanovich (CA-19) praised the inclusionof a provision that will benefit the Valley within the bipartisan WaterResources Development Act (WRDA) of 2005 (HR 2864). The House passed its version and it will bereconciled by the Conference Committee in the near future.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced that the United States Department of Education has named three Fresno CountySchools, Sanger Unified, Firebaugh-LasDeltas Unified and FresnoUnified SchoolDistrict as recipients of the Alcohol AbuseReduction Grants Program. Combined, theschools will receive just over $1 million.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced Fresno County as the recipient of fiveDepartment of Housing and Urban Development grants totaling over $13 million.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced Kern County as the recipient of fiveDepartment of Housing and Urban Development grants totaling near $13.6 million.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced Kings County as the recipient of twoDepartment of Housing and Urban Development grants totaling near $5.6 million. Various cities in Kings Countywill receive funds from the Community Development Block Grant and Capital FundProgram.