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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.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Following months of work by Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Dennis Cardoza (D-Atwater), the USDA announced today that it will activate a far-reaching subsidy program that has been sought by Valley dairy operators since last year when the industry was hit with significant economic challenges. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement this morning in Washington, DC.

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a total of $364,185 has been awarded to the Cities of Huron, Mendota, Parlier and Firebaugh, along with the Fresno County Fire Protection to help purchase emergency services and systems, fire and rescue equipment, and fire, medical and police vehicles. Funding was released through the US Department of Agriculture made available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a total of $3 million has been awarded to the City of Fresno to eliminate lead-based paint from low-income homes. Funding was released through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development made available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.