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Washington, DC— Rep. Jim Costa issued the following statement following Governor Jerry Brown's decision to issue a statewide drought declaration:

Washington, DC- In light of California's extreme dry conditions, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, and Congressman Jim Costa called on President Obama to form a federal drought task force capable of coordinating a swift, decisive cross-agency response to the state's looming water crisis.

Bill Strengthens Community-Based Poverty Reduction Efforts

Washington, DC— Rep. Jim Costa voted today in favor of legislation to reauthorize funding for poison prevention and poison control centers, includingthe Madera poisoncenter located at Children's Hospital Central California.

FRESNO, CA— Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement in response to news that Azerbaijani troops had killed an Armenian soldier, Hrant Poghosyan, along the border of Nagorno-Karabakh.

FRESNO, CA—Rep. Jim Costa cheered the Brown Administration and California Department of Water Resources' (DWR) decision to mobilize additional drought management resources and appoint an individual tasked with monitoring ongoing drought conditions and prioritizing and coordinating the state and federal agencies responses.

Washington, DC—Rep. Jim Costa announced his second annual holiday card drive for active duty military and Valley veterans. Costa invites residents of the 16^th Congressional District to show our appreciation to those who serve and those who have served this holiday season.