Press Releases

WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno

WHAT: Media Availability

FRESNO, CA - On Monday May 28, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be speaking at two Memorial Day commemorations.

WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno

WHAT: Memorial Day Events

WHEN: Monday May 28, 2007 from 9am to 11am.

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

Wednesday May 30^th, 2007

WASHINGTON,D.C. - The continuingfederal budget resolution passed by the House Wednesday contains money thatcould be used to complete construction of the Mendota Federal Prison, accordingto Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno.

FRESNO,CA - OnFriday, March 2, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be joined by CongressmanDevin Nunes, R-Tulare, along with California Department of Agriculture A.G.Kawamura at a Listening Session regarding the 2007 Farm Bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno,will participate in a joint news conference to discuss bipartisan legislationwhich will provide emergency disaster assistance related to the recentfreeze. The bills will be introduced Wednesday in both the House andSenate.

WASHINGTON,D.C. - Legislation toaid Valley farmers and workers, H.R. 925 was introduced today in the U.S. Houseof Representatives by a bipartisan coalition of 26 California House members ledby Congressmen Jim Costa, D-Fresno, and Devin Nunes, R-Tulare.

CongressmanJim Costa, D- Fresno, will speak on the House floor this afternoon between 4:30p.m. and 4:45 p.m. regarding HR 109.

HR109 is a resolution recognizing the historical significance of the Pinedale AssemblyCenter in Fresno Countywhere Japanese Americans were interned during World War II.