Press Releases

Washington, DC—Rep. Jim Costa announced a holiday card drive for Valley veterans. As we celebrate the holiday season, Costa invites residents of the 16^th Congressional District to show our appreciation to those who have served our country. The cards will be delivered to local veterans receiving care at the Fresno VA Medical Center.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act. Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after H.R. 158 passed the House by a recorded vote of 407-19.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the World Trade Organization (WTO) arbitration panel announced its final ruling that Canada and Mexico can impose retaliatory tariffs, totaling over $1 billion, on imported United States goods because of damages caused by the mandatory U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) voted to pass the conference report to the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes highway, bridge, transportation safety, and public transit projects at $305 billion and provides $281 billion in guaranteed funding for these programs over the next five years.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Conference Report on S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support. S. 1177 would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and replace No Child Left Behind.

Merced, CA – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in advance of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation. President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey which has been raised by Foster Farms in California's Central Valley.

Washington, DC – Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015. Rep. Costa voted in favor of H.R. 4038, and the legislation passed the House with strong bipartisan support.

Fresno, CA – Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris this past Friday.

"My thoughts and prayers are with the people of France, especially with the victims and their families.