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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Jim Costa (D-CA) and Ted Poe (R-TX) today announced that House Resolution 1104, the National Crime Victims' Rights Week Act of 2010 passed the House of Representatives. This act designates the week of April 18th as National Crime Victims' Rights Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) yesterday addressed the USDA Dairy Advisory Committee to discuss his plan to strengthen the U.S. dairy industry. Costa is currently working on legislation that will protect Americans jobs and promote stability and growth in the dairy market.
"When our dairymen succeed, our economy succeeds," said Costa. "My plan will help the dairy industry grow and curb the milk price volatility that is driving dairymen out of business."
Responds to updated Salazar announcement: "We are winning our fight for water"
Blasts flawed policies and closed-minded thinking restricting water to Valley farmers, farm workers, and communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today took the Valley's fight to the floor of the House of Representatives. Speaking during debate on H.R. 4715, the Clean Estuaries Act, Costa took on the close-minded approach to California's water supply crisis and the flawed biological opinions that are restricting the movement of water to the Valley.
$20.7million in Recovery Act funds for the Delta Mendota Canal/California Aqueduct Intertie project
Four days left to mail back Census forms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With only four days left to mail back Census forms, Congressman Costa (D-Fresno) today again called on fellow Valley residents to participate in the 2010 Census.
"It's On" Fresno Congressman Tells Bay Area Democrat
FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) said today that if Bay Area Congressman George Miller (D-Richmond) wants a war over water allocations, then Costa and his Congressional District will give him one.
Stands Up For Valley Farmers and Economy Over Water Limitations
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Costa (D-Fresno) joined in a bipartisan letter demanding that U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke explain why sport fishermen will be allowed to take an undetermined number of salmon under new California Department of Fish and Game regulations while pumping will be reduced at the federal and state pumps for agriculture beginning on March 31st in order to protect the same fish. The letter was also signed by Congressmen Cardoza (D-Merced) and Radanovich (R-Mariposa).