Press Releases
MERCED, CA - A Los Banos resident and U.S. citizen, Ahmed Ali, and his 12-year-old daughter were stopped in an airport in Djibouti when trying to board a plane to the United States. The girl was issued an American immigrant visa the day before President Donald Trump's executive order was signed to ban individuals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Since the 12-year-old girl went through all the rigorous channels to obtain an immigrant visa, and her parents are U.S.
FRESNO, CA - Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's executive order to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
WASHINGTON, DC - On Saturday, January 21, 2017, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) gave the Merced County Sheriff's Posse a tour of the United State Capitol Building.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement on the Inauguration of President Donald Trump.
"The peaceful transition of power is fundamental to America's Democratic principles. As an elected member of the Legislative Branch, a co-equal branch of government, I believe it is my role and responsibility to attend the President's swearing-in ceremony.
FRESNO, CA - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act was signed by the President and enacted into law. The WIIN Act includes language to assist in reducing the impacts of California's drought crisis and to build additional long-term drought resiliency:
FRESNO, CA – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) and Valley water and agriculture leaders held a press conference to urge the United States Senate to support the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act with language to assist in reducing the impacts of California’s drought crisis and to build additional long-term drought resiliency.
Fresno, CA – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act with language to assist in reducing the impacts of California’s drought crisis and to build additional long-term drought resiliency.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act with language to assist in reducing the impacts of California's drought crisis and to build additional long-term drought resiliency:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for the Nation (WIIN) Act was introduced with language to assist in reducing the impacts of California’s drought crisis and to build additional long-term drought resiliency:
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) announced a holiday card drive for Valley law enforcement, service members and veterans. As we celebrate the holiday season, Rep. Costa invites residents of the 16th Congressional District to show appreciation to those keep our community and country safe. The cards will be delivered to wounded service members and veterans receiving care at the Fresno VA Medical Center and to local law enforcement agencies.