Press Releases
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after partnering with Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to introduce the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success (AMIGOS) Act:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), founding member and Chairman of the Crime Survivors & Justice Caucus, introduced a resolution in support of 2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, recognizing t
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) and Senator Diane Feinstein, along with Representatives John Garamendi (CA-03) and Josh Harder (CA-10) today introduced the bipartisan Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act, a bill to authorize more than $653 million to restore the capacity of three S
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) hosted a forum with local leaders from the Asian-American community to address the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes across the country. Among the topics of discussion include the impact of these events on valley Asian communities and ways to support victims.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), Chair of Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture and Agriculture Committee Members Rep. Dusty Johnson (Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, with Rep. Salud Carbajal (Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation) and Rep.
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa announced that several San Joaquin Valley community health centers will receive nearly $100 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding to expand their COVID-19 vaccination and treatment operations.
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to the incident at the U.S. Capitol:
"Once again, we find our Capitol under attack. I am saddened to learn that we have lost another brave police officer protecting the People's House. We are not in session and in our districts for the Easter break, but I am closely monitoring the situation.
(DELANO) On a day in which the nation celebrates the life and work of Cesar Chavez, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) joined First Lady of the United States Jill Biden and Governor Gavin Newsom for a National Day of Action event in Delano to honor the former labor leader and reflect on his work for the Latino Community:
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), Chairman of Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, participated in a hearing with United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss the detrimental impact of longstanding, systemic discrimination against Black, Southeast Asian, Hispanic and other socially disadvantaged farmers in the San Joaquin Valley.