Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement following House passage of H.R.397 – the Rehabilitation of Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) voted to pass H.R. 3375, the bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, to bring much needed relief to Americans threatened by abusive robocall practices.
WASHINGTON (July 25, 2019) – The chairs of four House Agriculture Subcommittees issued a joint statement today in response to USDA's announcement of details on aid for farmers hurt by the Administration's trade war. Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California; Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released this statement following a vote in the House of Representatives today in favor of passing H.R. 3877, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019:
(Washington, D.C) – Today, the House voted to pass H.Res.246, a resolution to oppose the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement targeting Israel. Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement:
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which would prevent tens of thousands of hungry Californians from receiving benefits:
(Madera, California) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement about Caltrans and the Madera County Transportation Commission breaking ground today on the Highway 99 widening project from Avenue 12 to Avenue 17 in the City of Madera:
Congressman Costa Votes to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage
(Washington, D.C.) - today the House passed the H.R.582 – the Raise the Wage Act, to incrementally raise the federal minimum wage to $15.00 an hour over a six-year period. Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) made the following statement:
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) made the following statement after voting on a resolution condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at members of Congress, which have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color:
Washington, D.C. – At an event celebrating the 65th anniversary of Food for Peace, a program that uses American resources to help prevent and respond to chronic and acute hunger overseas, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) spoke about the importance of food security and the need to help the world's most vulnerable populations, a major priority he fought for in the past three farm bills: