Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX), and Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) released the following statement following the passage of the bi-partisan Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 (JFA) by the House. JFA strengthens crime victims’ rights and programs, by increasing access to restitution to federal crime victims, and reauthorizes programs used to notify crime victims that they have the right to be heard in court, with legal assistance.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) joined Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-28) and California Representatives in introducing the National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act. The legislation would halt the Army from recouping funds from members of the Army National Guard who, in good faith, received bonuses and education benefits that they were not eligible to receive.
FRESNO, CA – Today, Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement on the 2016 election:
“In the United States, the American people put their full faith and trust in one another to elect our President.
“Secretary Hillary Clinton made history as the first female Presidential nominee of a major political party and her tireless efforts throughout her career have resulted in breaking glass ceilings for millions of Americans. I commend and thank Secretary Clinton for serving our nation with pride and grace.
FRESNO, CA – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that he ordered the Defense and Accounting Service to suspend the collection of reenlistment bonuses from affected California National Guard Members:
FRESNO, CA – Today, Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement in response to the Department of Defense collecting enlistment bonuses paid to American soldiers.
FRESNO, CA – Today, Rep. Jim Costa announced that Centro La Familia has been awarded a $327,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. The Sexual Assault Culturally Specific Program grant creates, maintains, and expands sustainable sexual assault services provided by organizations that are uniquely situated to respond to the needs of sexual assault victims from culturally specific populations.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Resolution. The legislation includes the FY17 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act as well as funding for Zika response efforts. The Continuing Resolution will maintain government funding at its current spend rate through December 9, 2016.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the House passed the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303) to complete water infrastructure projects in California and throughout the United States. On September 15, the Senate passed a similar version of the legislation, S. 2848.
Fresno, CA – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) announced that the city of Fresno is a recipient of a $3,044,202 investment award from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The grant funding is anticipated to create 327 jobs and $35 million in private investment could be leveraged.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa’s (CA-16) bill language in the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act was introduced as part of the Supporting, Employing, and Recognizing Veterans in Communities Everywhere (SERVICE) Act, HR 6062. The SERVICE Act was introduced by Acting Ranking Member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41).