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June 26, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) voted no today on HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act. Unfortunately, it passed by a slim vote of 219 to 212. Following this vote, Costa released the following statement.

June 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives failed pass a bipartisan amendment to the Commerce –Justice-Science Appropriations Act (the Act) which would have cut all funding to the misguided National Marine Fisheries Service biological opinion on the Delta by a narrow vote of 208 to 218.

June 10, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Obama announced the official transmission of legislation that would reinstitute statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules. The Pay-As-You-Go statute requires any new mandatory government spending be matched with budget cuts or savings elsewhere. Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) participated in the announcement at the White House.

June 10, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a total of $1,468,346 has been awarded to the Kings County Area Public Transit Agency for three 35 foot buses and ITS equipment.

June 10, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Bakersfield) announced that a total of $8,129,407 has been awarded to the Golden Empire Transit District for fareboxes and preventive maintenance.

June 4, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service finalized a biological opinion on the Central Valley Water Project and State Water Project. The opinion stated fish populations are in jeopardy without swift modifications to the Central Valley and State Water Projects.