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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday October 11th, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will be available to the press to discuss recent Congressional action House Resolution 106, the Armenian Genocide resolution, which passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee today by a vote of 27 to 21.
Below is the statement given by Costa in today's hearing.
WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno
WHAT: Media Availability
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday October 11th, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will be available to the press to discuss recent Congressional action House Resolution 106, the Armenian Genocide resolution, which passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee today by a vote of 27 to 21. Costa will also discuss the Farm Bill.
Below is the statement given by Costa in today's hearing.
WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno
WHAT: Media Availability
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to a letter that Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) sent to Mexican Congressman Isidro Pedraza Chavez, the President of the Special Commission of Exbraceros, Pedraza stated in a press conference on Tuesday, October 9th that he will help to coordinate efforts to have the Mexican Consulates within the United States assist the former braceros that are still awaiting their compensation for participating in the Bracero Program from 1942-1964 and advocate to allocate funds so they can receive their due payments.
FRESNO, CA - Monday, October 8th, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will hold a press conference to discuss President Bush's veto of the children's health care program.
WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Monday, October 8th, 2:00pm
WHERE: Community Hospital-Eastern Plaza, adjacent to the Trauma Building
2823 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
"Programs like DERA are great for areas across the nation, who suffer the same poor air quality like our Valley," said Costa.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement regarding the upcoming mark-up of House Resolution 106, the Armenian Genocide resolution.
"Silence is genocide's greatest ally, and I am very happy that the silence regarding the Armenian Genocide will be ending next week in the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The United States should not be playing the game of recognizing certain genocides and not others, and it is well past due that the Armenian Genocide finally be recognized as such in our nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Arizona) introduced a resolution honoring the 65th anniversary of the first Bracero workers in the United States. The Bracero program was implemented in 1942 to fill the labor shortage in the United States caused by World War II. Twenty-eight states participated in the program, which lasted from 1942 to 1964.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Congresista Jim Costa (Demócrata de Fresno) y el Congresista Raúl M. Grijalva (Demócrata de Arizona) presentaron juntos una Propuesta de Ley honrando el 65 aniversario de los primeros trabajadores Braceros en los Estados Unidos. El programa de Braceros fue implementado en 1942 a raíz de la escasez de trabajadores en los Estados Unidos causada por la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Veintiocho estados tomaron parte en el programa, el cual duró de 1942 a 1964.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Subcommittee on Water and Power discussed H.R. 2498, the San Joaquin Valley Regional Water bill, authored by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno). This bill would authorize a study to develop a progressive integrated regional water plan for the San Joaquin River and Tulare Lake Hydrologic Regions.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Last night, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 590, by a vote of 395 to 0. This resolution, co-authored by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno), supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which takes place each October.