Press Releases

Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the introduction of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, legislation in which he is an original co-sponsor. The legislation provides broad immigration reform to provide hardworking immigrants an opportunity to earn citizenship:

(FRESNO) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after an announcement that Madera County will receive part of a $2.5 million dollar grant, made possible by CARES Act funding, to help communities and businesses in California respond to the coronavi

(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) re-introduced HR 867: High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act, legislation that would provide $32 billion to fund projects in federally designated high-speed rail corridors. The bill will directly assist in funding to complete California's High-Speed Rail project connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles via the San Joaquin Valley.

(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-19) released the following statement after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his commitment to increase vaccine availability and equity across the Central Valley:

(FRESNO) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), along with Reps.

(FRESNO) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) along with California Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-20), led a group of California Congressional members in a letter to Governor Newsom to ensure outreach to farmworkers as part of the State of California's Phase 1B distribution p

(WASHINGTON) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) and members of the House Agriculture Committee released the text of the Agriculture and Nutrition Title of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Reconciliation.

The package would provide $16.112 billion in funding to multiple programs and missions, including a historic effort to aid Black farmers and other farmers of color, as well as investing in 1890 Land Grants and other minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations that serve these farmers and ranchers and their communities.