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Reps. Costa and Crawford Prepare for WTO Ruling on COOL Rule

July 30, 2014

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) and Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit respectively, were joined by 110 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S.

Costa’s Victims of Child Abuse Reauthorization Act Headed to President’s Desk

July 29, 2014

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC- On December 11, 2013, Congressman Costa (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3706, the Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013. A companion bill, S.1799, was introduced by Senator Coons (D-DE) in the Senate. With the Senate approving the companion bill and House concurrence, Costa's legislation is now headed to the President's desk for signature.

Representative Costa, Senator Cannella and Assemblymember Gray Fight to Stop AT&T Call Center Closure

July 28, 2014

Press Release

Merced, CA- Yesterday, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) was joined by State Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres) and State Assemblymember Adam Gray (D-Merced) in sending a letter to AT&T Assistant Vice President Jack Wright urging him to reconsider closing the company's call centers at the Castle Commerce Center in Atwater.

Reps. Costa and Poe React to NFL’s “Punishment” for RB Ray Rice

July 25, 2014

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Victims' Rights Caucus co-founders and co-chairmen Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) and Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) issued the following statement on the NFL's "punishment" for Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice:

"Recently, a video emerged of Ray Rice, a Baltimore Ravens' running back, dragging his unconscious then-fiancée out

Costa Responds to VA Report on Veteran Wait Times

July 22, 2014

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) today responded to the release of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) report on veteran wait times at VA Medical Centers nationwide. According to the report, new patients at the Fresno VA Medical Center wait an average of 25 days for a Primary Care appointment and 61 days for a Specialty Care appointment.

Costa Announces Funding for Southwest Groundwater Banking Program

July 22, 2014

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) announced $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater Banking Program. The funding, which comes from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, will allow the Fresno Irrigation District (FID) to develop a new 60 acre groundwater recharge basin as part of the District's Southwest Groundwater Banking Program.

Costa Applauds Passage of Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014

July 22, 2014

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — This week both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate passed the bipartisan Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014. The legislation, which Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) proudly cosponsored, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts with non-VA facilities to ensure veterans have access to hospital care and medical services.

Costa Outraged at AT&T Call Center Closure

July 22, 2014

Press Release

Merced, CA- Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) expressed extreme frustration over AT&T's announced closure of the company's two call centers at the Castle Commerce Center in Atwater. The closure will result in the loss of 400 jobs, the largest private sector layoff in Merced County in more than two decades.

Costa Supports Bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

July 22, 2014

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday evening, Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) supported H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support.

Costa Responds to Speaker Boehner’s Refusal to Address Immigration Reform

July 22, 2014

Press Release

Fresno, CA — Today, Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) issued the following statement after President Obama pledged to take administrative action to address immigration. The President acknowledged that Speaker Boehner will not allow the House to vote on immigration reform legislation this year.

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