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Washington, DC - Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (H.R. 4909), which included an amendment introduced by Rep. Costa.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to Rep. John Garamendi (CA-3) introducing the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act (H.R. 5247), House companion legislation to Senator Feinstein’s bill, S.2533.

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) introduced the San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act. The legislation would authorize a settlement agreement concerning the management of drainage water within the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley Project (CVP) in California.

Fresno, CA – Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program (Program).

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.

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).

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.

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: