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High school students living in the 20th Congressional District are encouraged to enter the competition for a chance to have their piece exhibited en route to the United States Capitol Building for an entire year.
Costa: "Our Valley is set to receive more water than in recent years. This is good news for Valley jobs and our economy."
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa today announced that the Interior Department is forecasting a federal water supply allocation for south of the Delta agricultural contractors that is four times greater than last year's initial allocation. In its 2011 Federal Water Allocation Outlook, the Interior Department forecasts a water allocation of 45%. Last year's initial water allocation was a mere 5%.
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa today requested that Major General Vang Pao be granted eligibility for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. The letter, which was also signed by Congressmen Dennis Cardoza, Madeleine Bordallo and Tim Holden, was sent on behalf of the General's family to both Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki.
FRESNO – Congressman Jim Costa issued the following statement on the shooting in Tucson, Arizona involving Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, members of her staff, and some constituents:
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. Costa, who had pushed both political parties to support the plan, released the following statement in response:
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.
To view Costa's speech, click here. The prepared text of Costa's speech is copied below:
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.
"Despite the bipartisan compromise laid out by the President, some lawmakers are more interested in extending the last election than the tax cuts for American families and workers. The campaign is over and that goes for members of both parties.