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October 6, 2014

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.

September 18, 2014

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.

September 17, 2014

Fresno, CA — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Upper San Joaquin River Basin Storage Investigation.

September 17, 2014

Fresno, CA — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement after President Obama's speech on the Administration's strategy to degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL.

September 17, 2014

Fresno, CA — Congressman Jim Costa (Fresno-D) released the following statement regarding the recent announcement by the CDC that the Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak attributed to Fosters Farms was coming to an end.

August 1, 2014

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Jim Costa (D-CA) announced the formation of the Congressional Rodeo Caucus. The caucus, and its members, will serve as an informal group dedicated to issues of the rodeo industry and helping to facilitate a constructive dialogue about animal welfare matters.

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.

July 29, 2014

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.

July 28, 2014

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.

July 25, 2014
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