Press Releases
Washington, DC - Rep. Costa released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2353, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015.
"While I am extremely disappointed that the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 only provided a two-month funding extension, I could not risk jeopardizing the safety and well-being of our nation's traveling public.
Washington, DC – This morning, H.R. 2393, a bill introduced by Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Conaway and 59 other Members of Congress to repeal mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements for beef, pork, and chicken products, passed out of the House Agriculture Committee.
Washington, DC – Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced its fourth and final decision to reject the United States' appeal regarding Country-of-Origin-Labeling (COOL).
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. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has introduced similar bipartisan legislation in the Senate.
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. This bill would remove barriers placed on municipal utilities that prevent them from taking actions to hedge against price volatility in the energy market and to protect consumers from a spike in utility fees.
"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. The bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) program which supports more than 1,000 non-profit Community Action Agencies tasked with serving economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. The CSBG was last reauthorized in 1998.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement in response to both the Republican and Democratic budgets proposed.
"At a time when our national economy is finally beginning to stabilize it is critical that Congress move forward with a budget that is fiscally responsible while investing in our nation's future. It is of no benefit to continue proposing budgets that are based solely on party lines and do not provide common sense, realistic solutions for the issues facing our nation.
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.
"It does not surprise many in this room that I believe mandatory, government-run Country-of-Origin-Labeling (COOL) is a failed experiment. Unfortunately, this issue has persisted for several years with the same flawed arguments being used time and again.