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WASHINGTON — Calling it an issue for the middle class, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said Wednesday that he is sponsoring legislation again to do away with a federal mandate on ethanol that has driven up the cost of food.
"With the start of Congress this year, both the President and Congress signaled an intent to do something for middle class Americans. I can't think of a subject more geared to doing that," he said at a press conference.
Washington, D.C. – Reps. Jim Costa (D-CA), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Steve Womack (R-AR)released the following statement today on the introduction of H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan coalition of four House members this week attempted to drum up support for legislation that would reform the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
Washington, D.C.– Earlier this week, Rep. Jim Costa, Co-Chair of the Victims' Rights Caucus, introduced House Resolution 61, the Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Stalking Awareness Month.
Washington, D.C.– Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after being elected to serve as the Ranking Member of the Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee.
Washington, D.C.– Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after H.R. 351, the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act passed the House floor. The bipartisan legislation would expedite the approval process for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson on Wednesday announced the 19 Democrats appointed to serve on the House Agriculture Committee for the 114th Congress.
"This is a great group of both new and returning members who care about the wide variety of issues overseen by the Agriculture Committee. I look forward to working with them, Chairman Conaway and members on the other side of the aisle this Congress," Peterson said.
BY JIM COSTA, JANICE HAHN AND ZOE LOFGREN
Each of us is entitled to our own opinion, but as Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously said, we are not entitled to our own facts. Unfortunately, after reading the opinion pieces by Reps. Jeff Denham, Kevin McCarthy and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association President Jon Coupal ("California should halt high-speed rail," Jan. 8; and "High-speed rail goes off the track without funding plan," Jan. 18), we felt compelled to set the record straight about California high-speed rail.
During Tuesday's State of the Union address by President Barack Obama, central San Joaquin Valley Reps. Jim Costa and David Valadao wore lapel pins signifying they are part of a bipartisan congressional movement.
During Tuesday's State of the Union address by President Barack Obama, central San Joaquin Valley Reps. Jim Costa and David Valadao wore lapel pins signifying they are part of a bipartisan congressional movement.