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October 8, 2019

(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw American troops from northern Syria:

"The President's decision to withdraw from Northern Syria and abandon our Kurdish allies is disgraceful and deeply harmful to our national security," said Costa.

September 25, 2019

WASHINGTON (September 25, 2019) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota and Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California issued the following statements Tuesday on the release of details contained in a tariff reduction agreement between the United States and Japan.

Issues:Agriculture
September 24, 2019

(WASHINGTON) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement:

"The allegations the President may have used his position to intimidate a foreign government for personal gain are alarming. As members of Congress, we took an oath to preserve and protect our democracy and Constitution. We cannot turn a blind eye to abuse of power.

September 19, 2019

WASHINGTON (September 19, 2019) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) issued the following statement regarding the passage of a Continuing Resolution to fund the government through November 21:

September 18, 2019

(Washington) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's announcement that it will be revoking California's right to set its own vehicle emissions standards:

September 16, 2019

(FRESNO) Congressman Costa and Representatives John Garamendi, Josh Harder, and TJ Cox along with Senator Dianne Feinstein, released the joint statement today in support of Governor Gavin Newsom's plan veto SB1, legislation that would have profound impacts on the long-term availability of water in the valley:

September 6, 2019

(WASHINGTON) In his continuing effort to work with Federal and State legislators to solve California's water problems, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to inclu

August 30, 2019

(WASHINGTON) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), founder and Co-Chair of the Victims' Rights Caucus, introduced H.R. 4203, Janes Law.

August 26, 2019

WASHINGTON) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), introduced H.R. 4204, The Special Guerrilla Units (SGU) Service Recognition Expansion Act, bipartisan legislation that expands eligibility for interment in national cemeteries to all Hmong and Lao citizens who fought in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.

Issues:Veterans
August 13, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – Today Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) joined together with 213 Democratic members of Congress in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell demanding he immediately call th