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Reps Costa and Poe Honor Victims Advocates at 2018 Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus Awards
April 13, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA-16) and Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX-2) – co-founders and co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus (VRC) – held the Caucus's annual awards ceremony honoring individuals for their outstanding efforts and achievements supporting and empowering victims and survivors of crime.

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 Costa, SGU Veterans Celebrate Legislative Victory
March 30, 2018

Fresno, CA – Yesterday, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) was joined by Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) veterans and veterans organization leaders to announce and celebrate the enactment of the Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act as incorporated into last week's appropriations law.

Issues:Veterans
March 28, 2018

Washington, D.C. – In a letter released late last week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) led his fellow Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) members in calling on Acting Director of U.S.

Issues:Immigration
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Rep. Costa and Rep. Poe: Co chairs of Congressional Victims Rights Caucus
March 23, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Rep. Ted Poe (TX-2) and Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16), co-chairmen of the bipartisan Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus (VRC), introduced H.R. 5363 to protect the Crime Victims Fund from both budget sequestration or being redirected to other uses.

March 22, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, more commonly referred to as "the Omnibus," by a vote of 256 to 167.

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The AMIGOS Act: Strengthening the American Portuguese Economic Relationship
March 21, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) continued his efforts to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Portugal by advocating for the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act, or the AMIGOS Act (H.R. 5173).

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Costa Pushes for Increased Pumping During Storms
March 15, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), a senior member on the House Natural Resources Committee, urged U.S.

March 14, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Billy Long (R-MO-7) and Jim Costa (D-CA-16) introduced H.R. 5275, the Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act, or ACRE Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support.

Issues:Agriculture
March 8, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after President Trump signed new steel and aluminum tariffs which impose a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports and a 25 percent tariff on steel imports:

Issues:Agriculture
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Costa Continues to Fight for Hmong and Lao American Veterans
March 7, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) continued his advocacy for securing Hmong and Lao American veterans recognition and honor for serving alongside American armed forces in the Vietnam War. Taking to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Costa called on his colleagues to support the Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act.

Issues:Veterans