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Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) supported H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, which would extend a number of tax relief provisions that had previously expired. These extensions would prevent tax increases for millions of families and businesses for the 2014 tax year.
Fresno, CA — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after it was announced that negotiations on water legislation would be postponed until 2015.
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014,of which he is an original cosponsor, was introduced today.
Fresno, CA – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) announced $50,938 in funding assistance for the California National Hmong American Farmers, Inc. The funding, which comes from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), will provide interpretation services to Southeast Asian farmers throughout the Central Valley.
Fresno – Today,Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) announced that the City of Chowchilla has been awarded $1,000,000 by the Department of Housing and Community Development to further economic, community and housing advancements being made throughout the city. The funds were made available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) led 24 members of the California Delegation in a letter to the California Hospital Association President and CEO, C.
Washington, DC – Today, Co-Chairs of the Victims' Rights Caucus, Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX), along with Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), led a bipartisan effort to urge the major U.S. sports leagues to review and strengthen their policies regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
Merced, CA – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Merced) and Merced City Councilman Josh Pedrozo hailed a decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to maintain Essential Air Service at the Merced Regional Airport. Rep.
Fresno, CA— Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved a rule that would exempt producers, utility companies, and other non-financial entities from being required to register as swap dealers when they enter into energy contracts with government-owned utilities.