Press Releases
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Biden Administration permanently increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by 25%, providing a significant boost to million
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jim Costa (AC-16) and the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the Growing Climate Solutions Act, which aims to remove barriers for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to participate in the voluntary carbon credit marketplace. As producers look to reduce their environmental footprint, they often look to the carbon credit marketplace to offset their emissions.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) issued the following statement after the Senate passed its bipartisan infrastructure package:
"The Senate's action shows the American people that both sides of the aisle can work together to deliver results. This infrastructure package helps the middle class by investing in everything from roads, tunnels, rail, water, and broadband. I look forward to working with my House colleagues to finish this effort."
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after his vote on H.R.
FRESNO - In his continued efforts to mitigate the impact of drought on agriculture communities of the San Joaquin Valley, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), Chairman of the Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee, hosted United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on a tour of the valley where they met and spoke with ag leaders about the impact of drought and the need for climate-resilient infrastructure:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement on his vote for H.Res.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa announced that Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties will receive more than $4 million dollars in funding from the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to help defray the costs associated with maintaining important community services in tax-exe

