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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made the following statement at a full committee hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services. The hearing was on the Economic Disaster Area Act legislation written by Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) and Costa.

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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. Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) voted in favor of the amendment. If passed later this afternoon, the Act would move onto the Senate for consideration.

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a total of $699,600 has been awarded to the Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission. Funding was released through the US Department of Labor made available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the recent YouthBuild competitive grant process.

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. Costa is a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition. Following the event, Costa released the following statement.

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. Funding was released through the US Department of Transportation made available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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. Funding was released through the US Department of Transportation made available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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. Following this release, Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement.