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FRESNO, CA(October 21, 2005) - Today, the City ofFresno and Amtrak agreed to lease terms that will allow the long-awaitedopening of the restored historic Santa Fe Depot to open to the public.
Fourvalley Congressman will be at CaliforniaState University,Fresno onMonday, October 24th to host the first meeting for the purpose ofdeveloping a long term Regional Water Plan for seven Valley counties. This water plan will contain solutionsregarding water supply, water quality, flood control and enactment ofenvironmental restoration measures.
FRESNO, CA - In the effort to provide people with apassport to homeownership Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will host his "FirstTime Homebuyer Fair" on Saturday, October 29, 2005. The event will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pmat the Sunnyside High School Cafeteria located at 1019 S. Peach Avenue in Fresno.
FRESNO - Today CongressmanJim Costa (D-Fresno) sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Riceurging the State Department to work expeditiously toward the evacuation ofAmerican Citizens stranded in Cancun,Mexico afterthe tragedies brought on by Hurricane Wilma.
Following is the text of the letter:
Dr. Condoleezza Rice
Secretary
U.S.Department of State
FRESNO, CA - Calling it "acommon sense" guideline for cutting and spending in the federal budget,Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today (November 9, 2005) announced his supportfor a House bill that he said, "makes a strong statement against wasteful andinefficient federal spending."
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) today (Wednesday, Nov. 9)denounced the Amtrak Board firing of David Gunn, the train systems highlysuccessful president as "outrageous." Costa described Gunn's dismissalas, "a sad day for Amtrak."
FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) is seeking local students interestedin attending our Nation's prestigious military academies.
FRESNO, CA - CongressmenJim Costa (D-Fresno) is among a bipartisan group of twenty-two CaliforniaMembers of the House of Representatives who have voiced their support foradequate funding of Veterans Homes. Thegroup includes Valley legislators, Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced), George Radanovich(R-Mariposa) and Bill Thomas (R-Bakersfield).
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) calledtoday (Tuesday, Nov.15) for greater Congressional oversight of decisions madeby Amtrak Board of Directors.
Today, Agriculture CommitteeRanking Democrat Congressman Collin C. Peterson (MN-7) and Agriculture CommitteeMember Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) introduced a bill that would extend the2002 Farm Bill to provide certainty to farmers and to allow U.S.negotiators to focus on the ongoing Doha Development Round of World TradeOrganization negotiations.