Skip to main content

Media

Latest News

July 9, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Today, Friday June 29th, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be available to the press to discuss recent Congressional action on the recently passed appropriations bills, immigration, and the upcoming Farm Bill.

WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno

WHAT: Media Availability

July 9, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Tomorrow, Tuesday July 3rd, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, D-CA, will be available to the press to discuss today's field hearing of the Subcommittee on Water and Power regarding the health of the Delta.

WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno and Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-CA

June 28, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $3,373,245 has been awarded to the Kings Community Action Organization in Hanford, CA their for Head Start and Early Head Start program.

June 27, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced comprehensive new energy principles laid out by the Blue Dog Coalition this week. Among these principles is increasing U.S.

June 25, 2007

Washington,D.C. - Today, the United StatesHouse of Representatives passed emergency funding legislation for HurricaneKatrina. This legislation includes $10billion in disaster relief for the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA). This funding will help meet theimmediate needs from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina

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.