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Funding will strengthen agriculture and water science programs, boost enrollment for Hispanic students

Recovery Act-funded expansion will improve health care services for area residents

WASHINGTON – With Congressman Jim Costa's vote, the House of Representatives passed the President's bipartisan compromise to extend tax cuts benefiting Valley families and businesses. The legislation now moves to the President's desk where it will be signed into law.

WASHINGTON – "The state and federal agencies must get this plan right so our Valley receives its fair share of water." This was Congressman Jim Costa's response to a report released today by the Administration providing an update on the state and federal agencies' work to address California's long-term water challenges.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Costa took to the floor of the House of Representatives to again call on Congress to extend tax cuts for Valley families, farmers, and businesses. In the speech, Costa called out members of both political parties for caring more about campaign politics than preventing people's taxes from going up.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Costa issued a statement in support of the President's bipartisan tax compromise and called out members of both political parties for standing in the way of extending tax cuts to Valley families and workers.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa praised the passage of the DREAM Act tonight in the U.S. House of Representatives. Costa voted in favor of the legislation.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa today announced that Ms. Adriana Threlkeld of Fresno will serve as the Valley's Congressional Page for the spring session of the 112th Congress. Adriana is the daughter of Ms. Enedelia Bedrosian and granddaughter of Ms. Adrian Threlkeld.