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April 29, 2016

From working to get a five-year Farm Bill passed to fighting for water for California’s farmers, protecting and growing America’s agricultural economy is one of my top priorities in Congress. This includes preserving a robust farm safety net for producers.

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April 18, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement on the U.S. v. Texas oral arguments. The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA).

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April 14, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) announced that students attending Madera High School, Liberty High School, Bullard High School, and Fresno City College have been accepted into our nation’s military academies.

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April 1, 2016

Fresno, CA - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation announced the initial Central Valley Project 2016 Water Supply Allocation:

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March 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. - At today’s U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) questioned the Deputy Director of U.S.

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March 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) spoke on the House floor to call on the Administration and federal agencies to act with urgency to help mitigate drought impacts in California.

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March 15, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award for supporting pro-growth policies to create increased job opportunities in the first session of the 114th Congress.

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March 14, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement regarding the determination by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s to reduce the Bureau of Reclamation’s flexibility to pump water at the maximum levels allowable under the flawed biological opinions:

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March 2, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final rule to repeal mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken.

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February 10, 2016

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to the introduction of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s California water bill, the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act: