Press Releases

Merced, CA – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Merced) and Merced City Councilman Josh Pedrozo hailed a decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to maintain Essential Air Service at the Merced Regional Airport. Rep. Costa, along with other local officials, led the effort to save Essential Air Service when the federal transportation agency threatened to end the program in Merced earlier this year.

Fresno, CA— Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved a rule that would exempt producers, utility companies, and other non-financial entities from being required to register as swap dealers when they enter into energy contracts with government-owned utilities.

The rule, in many ways, reflects the intent of bipartisan H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013, which was co-sponsored by Rep. Jim Costa and introduced in March of 2013.

Fresno, CA — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Upper San Joaquin River Basin Storage Investigation. The DEIS describes possible benefits and impacts of increasing water storage through a proposed dam and reservoir about 25 miles northeast of Fresno in California's Central Valley.

Fresno, CA — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after President Obama's speech on the Administration's strategy to degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL.

Fresno, CA — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement regarding the recent announcement by the CDC that the Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak attributed to Fosters Farms was coming to an end.

"Last Thursday July 31, the CDC indicated that the Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak attributed to Foster Farms was drawing to a close. Let's remember that Salmonella is not an issue associated with any one particular company or one particular state, it is a national problem that continues today.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Jim Costa (D-CA) announced the formation of the Congressional Rodeo Caucus. The caucus, and its members, will serve as an informal group dedicated to issues of the rodeo industry and helping to facilitate a constructive dialogue about animal welfare matters. The caucus establishes an important voice for a storied American tradition while also recognizing the need for a group of members to work on issues pertaining to animal welfare.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) and Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit respectively, were joined by 110 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman regarding the impending compliance ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule.

WASHINGTON, DC- On December 11, 2013, Congressman Costa (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3706, the Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013. A companion bill, S.1799, was introduced by Senator Coons (D-DE) in the Senate. With the Senate approving the companion bill and House concurrence, Costa's legislation is now headed to the President's desk for signature.