Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) calledtoday (Tuesday, Nov.15) for greater Congressional oversight of decisions madeby Amtrak Board of Directors.
In testimony before the Railroads Subcommittee of the House TransportationCommittee, Costa said, "In reality the Administration wants to emasculate andthen kill Amtrak, putting another unfunded mandate on the back of any statethat decides to continue an inter-city rail system."
Today, Agriculture CommitteeRanking Democrat Congressman Collin C. Peterson (MN-7) and Agriculture CommitteeMember Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) introduced a bill that would extend the2002 Farm Bill to provide certainty to farmers and to allow U.S.negotiators to focus on the ongoing Doha Development Round of World TradeOrganization negotiations.
Washington, DC - Calling it a step in the rightdirection to "Rid our great Valley of this devastating drug" Congressman JimCosta urged passage of HR 3889; The Methamphetamine Epidemic Elimination Actscheduled for a vote today (?).
FRESNO - Congressman JimCosta (D-Fresno) has appointed Bakersfieldresident, Yolanda Prado, as a delegate to the White House Conference onAging. Ms. Prado will represent the 20thCongressional District at the conference in Washington, DCthat is set to begin on Saturday, December 10, 2005.
WASHINGTON,DC - Congressman Jim Costa(D-Fresno) voiced his strong support today, Tuesday, 12/13/05 on the floor ofthe House of Representatives for preventing families from being exposed to thehazardous remains of methamphetamine labs.
Speaking in support of HR 798, "Methamphetamine RemediationAct of 2005," Costa brought attention to the epidemic sweeping the San Joaquin Valley. "We in California's CentralValley have been fighting rampant meth abuse, production and cleanup for over 20 years."
FRESNO, CA -Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced today (Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005)that Fresno, Kern and Kings Countywill receive a grant totaling just under $2 million dollars from the United StatesDepartment of Justice office of the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
"These funds," Costa said, "help to compensate states andlocalities for the costs incurred for incarcerating undocumented criminalaliens."
FRESNO, CA -Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced today (Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005)that Fresno County will receive a grant totalingjust over $1 million dollars from the United States Department of Justiceoffice of the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
"These funds," Costa said, "help to compensate states andlocalities for the costs incurred for incarcerating undocumented criminalaliens."
FRESNO, CA -Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced today (Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005)that Kern County will receive a grant of over$500,000 from the United States Department of Justice office of the Bureau ofJustice Assistance.
"These funds," Costa said, "help to compensate states andlocalities for the costs incurred for incarcerating undocumented criminalaliens."
FRESNO, CA -Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced today (Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005)that Kings County will receive a grant totalingover $100,000from the United States Department of Justice office of the Bureauof Justice Assistance.
"These funds," Costa said, "help to compensate states andlocalities for the costs incurred for incarcerating undocumented criminalaliens."
FRESNO, CA - CongressmanJim Costa announced today (Wednesday Dec. 14, 2005) that Fresno CareerDevelopment Institute, Inc. will be the recipient of a grant of over $600,000from the Employment and Training Administration of the United States Departmentof Labor.