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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.

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.

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

WASHINGTON,D.C. –California agriculture received $13,390,615 in federal money to support plant pestand disease management. Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) fought forincreases in these funds during the 2008 Farm Bill debate.

WASHINGTON,D.C. –West Hills Community College was awarded a $3 million grant for greentechnology job training and curriculum. The grant was awarded by theUnited States Department of Labor through the Pathway Out of Poverty grantprogram.

WASHINGTON,D.C. –Following a number of United States Department of Agriculture's announcementsthat Valley people will be serving in critical positions within the agency,Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made the following statement.

WASHINGTON,D.C. – Followingtoday's announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture on a newDairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment program, Congressman Jim Costa(D-Fresno) released this statement.