Press Releases
To see local CARES act funding at work, Congressman Jim Costa toured a Fresno business that switched out operations due to the pandemic.
(FRESNO, CA) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in recognition of the 155th Anniversary of "Juneteenth" commemorating the end of slavery in the United States:
(WASHINGTON) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled the Trump Administration's decision to terminate the Deferred Actions on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unlawful:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) and over 120 Members of the House Democratic Caucus are calling on Congressional leadership to include protection and financial assistance for farmworkers in future legislation to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter led by Costa and Rep.
WASHINGTON (June 9, 2020) – In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Tuesday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota, and Subcommittee Chairs Jim Costa of California, Stacey E. |
(FRESNO) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee announced their plan to introduce the Investing in
Four hundred years after America committed its original sin, slavery, we once again witness the racial fault lines that still exist in our country. We've made progress to bridge the gaps. We ended slavery and expanded rights after the Civil War. We stopped segregation and watched the Civil Rights Movement move us toward greater justice and equality.
[WASHINGTON] – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) led a letter with 10 other members of Congress calling on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to coordinate with the European Union and our European allies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
WASHINGTON (May 22, 2020) - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations Chair Marcia L. |