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US Capitol Building
December 8, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act. Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after H.R. 158 passed the House by a recorded vote of 407-19.

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Cool presser
December 7, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the World Trade Organization (WTO) arbitration panel announced its final ruling that Canada and Mexico can impose retaliatory tariffs, totaling over $1 billion, on imported United States goods because of damages caused by the mandatory U.S.

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11.10.2015 Highway 99
December 3, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) voted to pass the conference report to the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes highway, bridge, transportation safety, and public transit projects at $305 billion and provides $281 billion in guaranteed funding for these programs over the next five years.

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11.20.2015 JC at Career Day
December 2, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Conference Report on S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support. S. 1177 would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and replace No Child Left Behind.

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11.24.2015 turkey pardoning
November 25, 2015

Merced, CA – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in advance of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation. President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey which has been raised by Foster Farms in California's Central Valley.

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Blue Dogs
November 19, 2015

Washington, DC – Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015. Rep. Costa voted in favor of H.R. 4038, and the legislation passed the House with strong bipartisan support.

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French flag
November 15, 2015

Fresno, CA – Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris this past Friday.

"My thoughts and prayers are with the people of France, especially with the victims and their families.

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11.10.2015 JC at USMC birthday 3
November 10, 2015

Fresno, CA – Representatives Jim Costa (CA-16) and Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced H.R. 3956, the VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act.

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11.10.2015 Highway 99
November 5, 2015

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015.

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11.10.2015 UC Merced
November 5, 2015

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) spoke on the House floor and released a statement in response to the stabbing incident at the University of California, Merced.