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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. This bipartisan legislation would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and submit a plan to Congress to hire qualified permanent directors for the medical centers that currently do not have permanent leadership.

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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.

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Paul Ryan
October 29, 2015

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan was sworn in as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

October 28, 2015

Washington, DC – Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015. If signed into law, the legislation would raise sequester level caps by $80 billion over the next two years and is fully offset. Additionally, sequester caps for defense and non-defense discretionary spending will both be raised by $25 billion in Fiscal Year 2016 and $15 billion in Fiscal Year 2017.

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Blue Dogs
October 21, 2015

Washington, DC – Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 692, the Default Prevention Act.