Press Releases
FRESNO, CA- Citing much needed improvement to the City of Huron'sPolice Department facilities, Congressman Jim Costa announced today that theCity of Huronwill receive $50,000 Community Facility Grant from the United States Departmentof Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, DC-Citing, "A need to keep a close watch ontaxpayer dollars," Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today announced he was cosponsoringlegislation requiring Congress to exercise its constitutional responsibility ofexecutive-branch oversight.
WASHINGTON, DC-Citing, "A need to keep a close watch ontaxpayer dollars," Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today announced he was cosponsoringtwo bills requiring Congress to exercise its constitutional responsibility ofexecutive-branch oversight; HR 841 and HR 5315.
HR 841 mandates hearings when the non-partisan GovernmentAccountability Office (GAO) raises a red flag over an agency's accountingpractice and HR 5315, The Accountability in Government Act of 2006, requirescabinet secretaries to face reconfirmation by the Senate if their agency cannotperform a clean audit.
WASHINGTON,DC - A bipartisangroup of twenty-seven members of the California Congressional Delegation,spearheaded by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno), have urged Gov. ArnoldSchwarzenegger and the state's legislative leadership to provide futuresupport for development of a High Speed Rail System.
Statement of Congressman Jim Costa(CA20)
WASHINGTON, D.C.-"Today I voted for the Iraqresolution that has been debated on the floor of the House of Representativesthis week.
FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced today that the Head StartProgram operated by the Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission willreceive nearly $14 million from the United States Department of Health andHuman Services.
WASHINGTON, DC -In a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration, Congressman Jim Costa(D-Fresno) today expressed his concern over the proposed transfer of the FresnoTerminal Area Approach Control to LasVegas.
"There are many areas of concern that need to bemeticulously thought out prior to any decision," Costa noted.
The text of the letter follows:
June 21, 2006
Marion C. Blakey
Administrator
Federal Aviation Administration
800Independence Avenue, SW
Washington,DC 20591
Dear Administrator Blakey:
FRESNO, CA - Citing growing concern for creating an environmentconducive to learning, Congressman Jim Costa (D - Fresno)announced today that the HanfordElementary SchoolDistrict will receive $391, 104 from theElementary and Secondary School Counseling Demonstration Program. This grant isunder the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education with the purpose ofestablishing or expanding counseling programs, and will be provided over athree-year period.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Costa announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has allocated $115 million for the completion of the Mendota Federal Correctional Institution.
"Funding for this facility is long overdue," Costa said. "The completion of the Federal prison will help boost economic development in the City of Mendota."