Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Subcommittee on Water and Power discussed H.R. 2498, the San Joaquin Valley Regional Water bill, authored by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno). This bill would authorize a study to develop a progressive integrated regional water plan for the San Joaquin River and Tulare Lake Hydrologic Regions.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Last night, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 590, by a vote of 395 to 0. This resolution, co-authored by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno), supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which takes place each October.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- On September 29, 2007, the National Park Service will waive all entrance fees, including vehicle and commercial tour fees, to National Parks across the country. The fee waiver is to celebrate National Public Lands Day, and to encourage Americans to visit their local national parks. In addition to waiving entrance fees, national parks and other public lands will host special programs and volunteer work parties to commemorate the 14th annual event.
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that an investment award of $2,680,000 has been awarded to the City of Parlier to support the construction of infrastructure improvements to the second phase of Parlier Bio-Agricultural Industrial Park. These funds are being awarded through the United States Department of Commerce Economic Develop Administration. It is anticipated that 125 jobs will be created through this investment. Costa wrote several letters to the Economic Development Administration in support of the investment award.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement regarding yesterday's House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services joint committee hearing regarding Iraq.
"Yesterday's hearing with General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker was a good update for my colleagues and me on Iraq.
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. The SOS program grants will be dispersed among 152 local law enforcement agencies to enhance school safety in 36 states.
"Our nation's service academies are some of the top universities in the world, and some of the greatest heroes in our nation's history have attended them.
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.
"Today's ruling by Judge Wanger to again reduce water deliveries south of the Delta is deeply disappointing to me and the people I represent who rely heavily on these water deliveries for drinking supply, water quality, and crops.