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Rep. Costa's Response to Judge Oliver Wanger Salmon Decision

February 12, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – "Today's decision by Judge Wanger to grant a temporary restraining order on the salmon restrictions will allow the state and federal pumps to return to maximum capacity during a critical time period where useable flows can be captured, not wasted. This is indeed great news for our Valley's farms and economy.

Rep. Costa Statement Regarding Kings County's Effort to Help Kettleman City

February 12, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following yesterday's press conference held by Kings County officials regarding health concerns in Kettleman City, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made the following statement. "We all have a responsibility to the residents of Kettleman City regarding recent health concerns that need to be addressed.

Potential Amendment Would Provide Valley Farmers with Four Times Current Water Allocation

February 12, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) said today that months of work to ‘turn on the pumps' will soon hit center stage with a potential Senate amendment to significantly increase water supplies to Valley farmers for the next two years.

Rep. Costa Announces $2.7 Million Grant for Kern Community College District

February 12, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kern Community College District was awarded a $2,768,572 grant to train unemployed, dislocated and incumbent workers for technician and construction employment in the renewable energy industry. The grant was awarded by the United States Department of Labor through the Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries grant program.

$349,560 In Federal Funding For Fresno State Agriculture Program

February 4, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fresno State will be receiving a $349,560 federal grant for their animal growth and nutrient utilization program. This grant was announced by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and funds will be used to study animal health and nutrition. California's total livestock and livestock product cash receipts reach nearly $11 billion each year.

Rep. Costa's Water Infrastructure Bill Heard in House Water and Power Subcommittee

February 4, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Water and Power held a legislative hearing on H.R. 4225, a bill authored by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) which would provide immediate funding for water projects in California to help bring water to the Valley.

Rep. Costa Statement Following Obama's State of the Union Address

January 28, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement. "I will do everything I can to help President Obama meet the challenges facing our nation in a bipartisan fashion.

Rep.Costa Comments Regarding Assistance to West Side Farmers

January 27, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON,D.C. –Following yesterday's announcement from the United States Department of theInterior that 350,000 to 400,000 acre feet of water will be made available forthe upcoming growing season, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made thefollowing statement.

$5.483 Million In Federal Funding For Rural Broadband Projects In Fresno County

January 26, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON,D.C. –The Cities of San Joaquin, Tranquility and other rural West Fresno County townswill be seeing an expansion of broadband Internet connections thanks to acombined federal grant and loan of $5,483,010 announced today. It willprovide access to approximately 1,500 households, local businesses and otherinstitutions in West Fresno County.

Rep. Costa Statement on Death of Steve Hall

January 21, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON,D.C. –Following the death of former Association of California Water AgenciesExecutive Director Steve Hall, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made thefollowing statement.

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