Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) was joined by Vietnam veteran Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA) in reintroducing the Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. The legislation would extend burial benefits in national cemeteries to Hmong and Lao Americans who served beside U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War.
Washington, DC - Rep. Costa released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jim Costa joined Congressman Doug LaMalfa to introduce H.R. 2041, the "Public Power Risk Management Act (PPRMA)," bipartisan legislation would provide stability in energy prices for consumers.
"With the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide upon us, I cannot express the extent of my gratitude for the Pope's formal recognition of the devastating violence committed against the Armenian people. His dedication to defending those who have faced great injustice brings hope and inspiration to us all.
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Jim Costa was joined by Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), and 5 other Members of Congress in introducing the Community Economic Opportunity Act of 2015.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement in response to both the Republican and Democratic budgets proposed.
Washington, D.C.- Below is an excerpt of Congressman Jim Costa's opening statement at the Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee's hearing on County-of-Origin-Labeling (COOL) that was held earlier today.
Fresno, CA – Congressman Costa, who was instrumental in both drafting the language for the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training Pilot Projects and including it in the 2014 Farm Bill received good news for his district.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement after California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, and Republican Leaders Senator Bob Huff and Assemblymember Kristin Olsen announced legislation that would assist communities struggling to cope with the historic drought.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) and Congressman Steve Womack (R-Ark.) announced the formation of a new, bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus in the House of Representatives.