Press Releases

Washington, D.C.– Earlier this week, Rep. Jim Costa, Co-Chair of the Victims' Rights Caucus, introduced House Resolution 61, the Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Stalking Awareness Month.

Washington, D.C.– Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after being elected to serve as the Ranking Member of the Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee.

Washington, D.C.– Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after H.R. 351, the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act passed the House floor. The bipartisan legislation would expedite the approval process for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement in response to President Obama's 7th State of the Union Address.

Fresno, CA — Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) announced that the Merced County Office of Education has been awarded a $1,090,186 Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant. The federal grant will help create a new Early Head Start center at Planada Elementary School.

WASHINGTON, DC –Rep. Costa issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 240, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which included five amendments that would undermine the Administration's immigration priorities, hurt our nation's economy, and put the safety of all American families at risk.

Washington, DC— Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after the Supreme Court declined to consider an appeal by Valley water agencies and growers, thereby allowing a lower court's ruling regarding the federal rules protecting the Delta smeltto stand.

Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after Congress voted to move forward with construction of Keystone XL Pipeline.