Press Releases
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.
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after the Pentagon announced that efforts to reduce the mission at Lajes Field would continue.
FRESNO, CA- Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) announced that the Fresno Housing Authority has been awarded $121,319 and the County of Merced Housing Authority has been awarded $79,981 to provide case management and rental assistance to homeless veterans. The Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program is jointly operated by the U.S.
Washington, DC —Congressmen Jim Costa (D-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX), along with U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding enactment of a provision to increase disbursals from the Crime Victims Fund:
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014, of which he is an original cosponsor.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) spoke on the House Floor, stressing the importance of passing H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014. Below is an excerpt from his speech.
"Thank you for the opportunity to speak on H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act.
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-D) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5759, an anti-immigration bill introduced by Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL).