Press Releases
(WASHINGTON) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-116) released the following statement on Fresno State University President Joseph Castro's appointment as the next chancellor of the California State University system:
"As the first California native to be named chancellor of the California State University (CSU) system, the largest in the nation, I can think of no one more deserving of this promotion than Dr. Joe Castro. A valley native raised in an immigrant household, his life story is that of the American dream.
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional $14 billion dollars in relief (CFAP 2) for ag producers who continue to face disruptions due to COVID-19, including producers of specialty crops left out of the first round of assistance in which Rep. Costa fought for inclusion:
(FRESNO) – In an effort to prevent destructive wildfires that have plagued California and the western United States in recent years, such as the Creek Fire burning in Fresno and Madera counties, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) joined 42 lawmakers calling for increased federal funding to support comprehensive wildfire response and recovery:
(FRESNO) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after representatives from Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates signed a historic agreement to normalize relations:
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(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released a new report this week which details how an undercount of the 2020 Census would be detrimental to residents of his 16th Congressional District, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars i
FRESNO—Today, Congressman Jim Costa joined other members of the Blue Dog Coalition for a discussion focused on expanding access to quality, affordable health care in rural America.
Joining Rep. Costa on the call were Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02), Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Task Force on Rural Opportunity and Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28). Costa was also joined on the call by Dr. Michael Peterson, Associate Dean of UCSF Fresno.
(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa announced his support for HR 7883, the Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act, legislation that aims to preserve agricultural fairs across the country and offset the devastating financial losses they've experienced due to COVID-19: