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May 23, 2007

Washington, D.C. - Today,Congressman Costa responded to the unfortunate news that Lemoore Naval AirStation (Lemoore NAS), which is located in Fresnoand Kings Counties, has been included on the initiallist of this year's round of base closures.

May 23, 2007

Cites Bipartisan Coordination as Road to Success

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Traffic-choked Highway 99 is getting some much needed relief thanks to six Central Valley congressmen who joined forces in abipartisan effort.

May 23, 2007

Fresno, CA - On Friday, August 12, 2005, Congressman JimCosta will welcome U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns to Fresno to hear from Valleyproducers about the status of the 2007 Farm Bill.

May 23, 2007

Fresno,CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa(CA-20) released the following statement regarding the rescue and relief efforts in the aftermathof Hurricane Katrina.

May 23, 2007
FRESNO, CA- Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will hold press availability today at 8:00 p.m. in the main passenger terminal at the Fresno-Yosemite International Airport. Costa will also hold press availability tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. outside of Salon 2000 at 2013 W. Bullard Avenue in Fresno.
May 23, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, wrote to the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Ike Skelton, D-Missouri, asking that the Armed Services Committee investigate the body armor used by the men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan.
May 18, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC - Pointing out the continued patience of the United States'beef and industry and Congress, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) todayintroduced legislation calling for "beefed up" restrictions on Japanese beefimports until fair and even-handed trade resumes.

May 18, 2007

FRESNO,CA - Pointing out the need for localhousing development, Congressman Jim Costa (D - Fresno) announced today that the 20thCongressional District will receive over $4.5 million in Capital Fund grantsfrom the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

May 18, 2007

FRESNO,CA - Pointing out the need for localhousing development, Congressman Jim Costa (D - Fresno) announced today that the 20thCongressional District will receive over $4.5 million in Capital Fund grantsfrom the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

May 18, 2007

FRESNO, CA -Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announced today that theLamont Elementary School District will receive over $300,000 in funds from theUnited States Department of Education (DOE) Literacy and School LibrariesProgram. The funds will be used to better equip and enhance the Lamont SchoolLibrary.