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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. Currently, men and women serving in the military are required to use Interceptor body armor, but a potentially better armor, Dragon Skin, may provide enhanced ballistics protection. "Our men and women in uniform deserve the best and most cutting-edge body armor available to them," said Costa.
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.

May 18, 2007

Fresno, CA -Congressman Jim Costa(CA-20) announced today that the FresnoArt Museum will receive the Museums ofAmerica grant in the amount of $149,176 from the Institute of Museumand Library Services.

"The Museums of America grant supports hundreds ofeducational programs and the advancement of community partnerships of museumsacross the country. This grant will allow the Fresno Art Museumto create lasting relationships with the community while they continue to expandthe programs and projects they currently have," Congressman Costa explained.

May 18, 2007

FRESNO, CA- Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced today that the FresnoInterdenominational Refugee Ministries operated by the Office of Refugee Resettlementwill receive $180,000 in funding from the United States Department of Healthand Human Services.

"With theCentral Valley receiving 2,400 refugees over the last two years, it isimportant to provide these newly arrived refugees services that will help themget started in living in the in the United States" Congressman Costa explained.

May 18, 2007

FRESNO,CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D - Fresno) announced todayhe will host a grant workshop to acquaint non-profit organizations and localgovernments with federal and private funding opportunities. Agencies providinginformation include the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the FresnoRegional Foundation and the American Humanics Program at CaliforniaState University,Fresno. Theworkshop will be held on Thursday, August 24, at the Economic OpportunitiesCommission Board Room in downtown Fresnofrom 9:00 a.m. to noon.

May 18, 2007

BAKERSFIELD, CA- Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced today he will host a grantworkshop to acquaint non-profit organizations and local governments withfederal and private funding opportunities. Agencies providing informationinclude the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Kern CountyCommunity Foundation and the Office of Grants, Research and Sponsored Programsat California StateUniversity, Bakersfield. The workshop will be heldon Tuesday, August 22, at the Kern County PublicService Buildingin downtown Bakersfieldfrom 9:30a.m.

May 18, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced todaythat the Corcoran Joint UnifiedSchool District and the city of Corcoran will receive aninvestment grant from the United States Department of Commerce EconomicDevelopment Administration. The grant will be in the amount of $204,660. Thefunds will be used toward planning and designing a vocational training center.

"The development of the vocational center will improve theworkforce of KingsCounty, in return makingthe region more competitive economically," Costa explained.