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June 25, 2007

Today, the House Resources Committee agreed to twoamendments introduced by Congressman Jim Costa to the Threatened and EndangeredSpecies Recovery Act. The Threatened andEndangered Species Recovery Act updates the Endangered Species Act. Both amendments recognize the importance oflocal planning agencies and identify a role for them when considering recoveryplanning of endangered species.

June 25, 2007

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announcedthat Fresno County will receive approximately$560,000 from the United States Department of Justice and the United StatesDepartment Health and Human Services.

June 25, 2007

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announcedthat Kern County will receive approximately$310,000 from the United States Department of Justice and the United StatesDepartment Health and Human Services.

June 25, 2007

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced a Department of Health and Human Services grant to California's 20th CongressionalDistrict.

June 25, 2007

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to California's 20thCongressional District.

"TheIndian Housing Block Grant will provide considerable funds to help provideaffordable housing and services to the Santa Rosa Rancheria," Congressman Costasaid.

June 25, 2007

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) announced grant funding totaling near $135 million that is availablefrom the United States Department of Justice's Office of Community OrientedPolicing Services (COPS).

June 25, 2007

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) announced that schools are eligible to apply for the LiveIn-Flight Downlink offered by NASA Spaceflight Education Opportunities (NSEO);which allows students, educators and community members to communicate within-flight astronauts.

June 25, 2007

Washington, DC-Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20), a co-founder of the CongressionalVictims' Rights Caucus, announced that the Crime Victims Fund is maintained inthe House Appropriations bill. ThePresident's budget proposed a $1.2 billion rescission of the Fund.

June 25, 2007

Washington DC- In celebration of Memorial Day week, Congressman Costa visits the troops.

June 25, 2007

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) announced the availability of funds from the United StatesDepartment of Homeland Security's Office of State and Local GovernmentCoordination and Preparedness (SLGCP). Grants are available to local fire departments to recruit, hire andretain qualified volunteer and career firefighters.