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April 24th marks a significant day for the Armenian people
It's the 100th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, when one-and-a-half million Armenians were targeted for extinction by the Ottoman Turkish Empire. It was the first genocide of the 20th century.
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today led a letter with 33 of his California colleagues to leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urging them to prioritize funding for crumbling locally owned bridges across the nation as Congress works to reauthorize MAP-21, the 2012 law which last reauthorized federal surface transportation programs.
Republican leaders have been scolded for not doing more in their first 100 days in charge of Congress, but one victory deserves applause: the House's 240-179 vote Thursday to kill the hated and unfair death tax.
Brushing aside a veto threat, the Republican-controlled House voted 240-179 to repeal the federal estate tax.
The vote was largely symbolic, given the strong opposition from President Obama and congressional Democrats. Seven Democrats voted for repeal.
Earlier this week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its energy outlook, which predicts that the United States will be a net exporter of natural gas by 2017.
"With the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide upon us, I cannot express the extent of my gratitude for the Pope's formal recognition of the devastating violence committed against the Armenian people. His dedication to defending those who have faced great injustice brings hope and inspiration to us all.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal legislators in Washington, D.C. seem to agree the Renewable Fuel Standard needs to be reformed, as demonstrated by a pair of bills currently circulating in both houses of Congress. The specifics of how the standard should be amended, however, still need to be fleshed out.
With the May deadline for finalizing California's budget looming, our state leaders need an answer from the U.S. Senate on whether it will deliver on more than a half a billion dollars in annual federal funding promised to California families for their kids' health insurance coverage.
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Jim Costa was joined by Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), and 5 other Members of Congress in introducing the Community Economic Opportunity Act of 2015.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement in response to both the Republican and Democratic budgets proposed.