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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in reaction to President Donald Trump's proposed budget:
"The President's budget, if adopted by Congress, would do great harm to our Valley, to California, and to our nation. Since I was first elected, I have called for a balanced budget that reduces our nation's unsustainable debt and provides opportunities to advance the economic and social well-being of all Americans. This budget proposal simply fails that test.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after Robert S. Mueller III was named special counsel for the investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 US election:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement regarding members of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's security force attacking demonstrators outside of the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington, DC:
"Given Turkey's movement towards an authoritarian government, President Erdoğan's visit with the President in the West Wing is unsettling. President Erdoğan's recent elimination of individual freedoms and jailing members of the press should not be rewarded by a visit to the Oval Office.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement about the reports that President Donald Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to end an FBI investigation of Michael Flynn:
"The reports that the President asked former FBI Director James Comey to stop the bureau's investigation of Michael Flynn are deeply disturbing. If true, it would appear the President has abused his executive power and his actions could possibly lead to the obstruction of justice.
MERCED, CA - Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) and the Merced County Arts Council hosted an awards ceremony for Merced County high school students who participated in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. 34 students from El Capitan High School, Merced High School, Chowchilla High School, Los Banos High School, Pacheco High School, and Atwater High School submitted original artwork for consideration.
FRESNO, CA - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after President Donald Trump dismissed FBI Director James Comey on the recommendation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein:
"I find the President's decision to fire Director James Comey today deeply troubling.
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The legislation passed on a vote of 217 to 213. The AHCA makes significant changes to our nation's health care system.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 496 - "To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform." The legislation would help local associations like the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) with their ability to plan and implement regional projects and preserve local control in transportation project planning and funding. Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee held a mark-up on H.R. 1769, the San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act. Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) offered one amendment during the committee mark-up and gave remarks. H.R. 1769 passed out of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee.