Press Releases
WASHINGTON - In his continued efforts to improve the management of California’s water system, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) sent a
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 22 - Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act, legislation that would prohibit the administration from selling any products from the SPR to China or any entity that intends to export the products to China.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after taking his oath of office and being sworn into the 118th Congress:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), Co-Chair of the Congressional Portuguese American Caucus, released the following statement after President Joseph R. Biden signed into law, the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing our Success (AMIGOS) Act. Costa is an original co-sponsor and was instrumental in passing this legislation.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauds President Joseph R. Biden for signing H.R. 7776 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen America’s national security, honor the heroism of American servicemembers and make critical investments in cutting-edge technology.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) voted to fund $24 million in Community Project Funding for 15 local projects in the San Joaquin Valley, through the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Fresno, Madera, and Merced Counties. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa, Chair of the Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed the Respect for Child Survivors Act to help victims of child abuse and strengthen law enforcement's response to hold perpetrators accountable. Costa’s legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after Trinity Health announced that it will not move forward with acquiring Madera Community Hospital.
FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) secured a $25 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation to upgrade approximately 4 miles of the Madera 41 South Expressway from a 2-lane rural to a 4-lane highway.